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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1920
Page
3
The Maple School in Camp Point hosted a town spelling contest on February 28. Ruth Humke, a Corner School student east of Camp Point, won the competition defeating Camp Point entrants.
An early 20th century advertorial promotes preventing flu and colds via air quality and the use of Vicks VapoRub. It claims inhaled vapors reach the lungs, aiding congestion and sore throats, and highlights external treatment for children. The piece touts VapoRub’s invention by a North Carolina druggist, with growing sales and availability in 1.20 bottle sizes.
Delegates from Quincy organizations gathered at the Chamber of Commerce to plan a regional community conference in Quincy on March 11. University of Illinois adviser Dr. R E Licronymious and other speakers will attend to foster cooperation among groups and raise awareness of Latin and social clubs work. Committees were named for programs, entertainment, music, and publicity to link schools and associations before the event.
Miss Gray Braxton Mrs Constance Ellis and J R Pearce committee to secure meeting places Macaulay Irwin Charles Lane and Mr Ryan finance committee Will Ruff chairman Mrs Emery Lancaster Mrs Tray Calkins John Carroll Leo Mays and Sam Shu maker entertainment comittee W A Schwindeler Rome Bockenhoff Mrs Harry Bray and music committee Mrs John TL Inghram Mrs Rome Arnold and George B Cawthorne
MACOMB Feb 2 Mrs Clugston sat unmoved as Attorney John Sawyer described Lawrence Clugston as cruelly murdered in his own home by his family physician Dr Alverson whom he trusted. Sawyer said the crime was not from passion but a calculated torture and noted the physician’s attempts to testify for his own neck. The scene reflected the trial’s tense mood with the defendant’s composure under harsh accusations.
Fragmentary notice reports bowling totals 734 and 74165 with players Vuigh and Corder and a Packers versus Stack game noted for Tuesday March 2. It also mentions a February 28 event, a request by Attorney Balmer, a grand jury on profiteering, and a test of a constitutional amendment related to waivers for Jar.
A coalition of Quincy civic groups led by J. M. Winters moves to raise 60000 by stock sales and donations to fund a six mile hard road from West Quincy to Taylor. The plan calls for a rapid, class-based canvass modeled on Liberty Loan drives, with a new corporate board and voting rights for stockholders.
Chicago National League Club plans to depart tonight in special sleeping cars for a Pasadena training camp. Manager Fred Mitchell is pleased with conditions, with Tarner Barber the sole known holdout. Secretary John Seys will lead and chaperone over thirty five travelers, with arrivals including numerous players and pitchers from the training camps.
Battle lines form for April city election with primaries barred by legislative hitch. Citizens ticket dominates wards, while Labor nominees were chosen January 15 and will file petitions. Rival candidates include Ackerman for Labor in multiple wards, with Citizens and Labor contests shaping a crowded race.
A leniency decision followed Hukert's larceny charge after an early court appearance. The defendant faced vagrancy and theft related accusations tied to a Miller and Arthur employer matter. The judge spared harsher penalties, allowing probation with conditions and a chance to reform rather than immediate severe punishment.
The inter party dispute centers on the two large paper plants as paper makers address the Labor Assembly. Union organizers and officers assess the need for solidarity and support for credence workers amid the strike, with resolutions of regret and sympathy noted.
The assembly adopted the death of Ben F Bowen former delegate to the assembly who died last week. Members then attended to routine business after addressing other questions.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Leo Lenane at 832 South Fight Street. Mrs Lenane formerly Miss Roselichter. Mr and Mrs Jessie Vernham of 416 Madison Street are parents of a son born at Blessing Hospital Thursday evening. Prof Emelio Oddone, famed seismologist, arrived from Naples on the Steamer President Wilson en route to Mexico to study causes and effects of recent earthquakes with his inner viameter device for measuring energy and motion. Foreign Bolshevik leaders in Berlin: notable arrivals in Berlin, including Hungarian Miexand or Garba, tied to an international Bolshevik core organization with headquarters in Berlin.
Spokane dispatch says Peart who sold his Davenport farm to Ro Shoek included in the sale a bequest that the purchaser must provide work horses to Tehnnie and Pan Hes for as long as they live. Peart began farming 12 years ago and stipulates the team must pass to the heirs, ensuring the horses remain with the family.
New York February 28 District Attorney Swann approved the co eds visit but refused to join them saying it would not be wise for impressionable youths to witness the night court atmosphere. He noted disorderly conduct cases are heard in nightly sessions and urged the girls to attend regular courts instead. The piece ends noting a stray reference to a claimed Antwerp invention.
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