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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
4
Mayor Abbott pushes council to pass a measure creating a city chemist in Quincy to enforce the pure milk ordinance. The chemist would test milk, water, and foodstuffs, inspect dairies, and determine disease presence, using funds from the city claim fund if available.
Gem City lodge No 986 Moose hall hosted a whist and social with 24 tables. Prize winners included Mrs Steinmetz and W F Waldron among others, plus a Schilling orchestra for dancing. Next event scheduled for Wednesday Feb 14 with committee led by J A Filler and Walter Schilling.
Heirs of Josiah H. Platt file deeds for several small tracts of land in Riverside township. Deeds to FE. F. Tratman, L. E. Stratman, I H P Platt, Josiah Platt and Gustav Swan. First Union Congregational Church BE. W. Fogal, 50 ft of 90 ft of a ft of St 36 Nevin ad. Quincy, $1,650.
About one hundred Quincy residents are expected at a mass meeting in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium at 8 tonight. Alderman James E. McNutt chairs a committee to study supplying Quincy with a railway to coal fields. Plans include a line north to Rushville, with Peoria capitalists backing the Chicago Peoria and Quincy traction line. The meeting aims to outline possibilities and fuel price relief for Quincy.
William Nesta formerly of 925 Madison street died at 2 30 PM Wednesday in the home of his son Arthur Nesta 24 Vine street after a year long illness He was born December 11 1850 in Quincy and was 66 He leaves three sons Arthur Frank and Robert Nesta all of Quincy one daughter Mrs Henry Ellerbrock Burton township ten grandchildren and one great grandchild two sisters Mrs Frank Freese Columbus HL and Mrs Caroline Echtenkamp Fall Creek Burial in Greenmount cemetery Funeral services Sunday at 2 PM at his son’s home and 2 30 PM at St Peter Evangelical church all welcome
At the weekly Boy Scouts meeting in the Cheerful home gymnasium examina tions covered tests and set the plan for the anniversary week February 8 10. Chief of Police Koch missed the talk due to his mother's death. Mayor Abbott will speak next Wednesday and Mr Koch will attend the following week. Scoutmaster Hugh King expects a city physician to discuss first aid in the near future.
Community Training School for Bible and Sunday school topics discussed at Methodist church meeting. Leaders Dunlap Lum mis Githens Bingham Endres coordinate a three month course meeting Tuesdays with lectures on Bible study organization pedagogy and psychology. Enrollment invited with location to be announced.
Two hundred couples attended the fifth annual dance of the Printing Pressmen's union No. 171 in Labor temple Wednesday night. A lucky spot dancing contest awarded two prizes with Lyle Poe winning for the men and Irene Easterly for the women. QO'Parrell's orchestra provided music. The committee in charge included Clifford Schermerholm as chairman with Henry Steinkamp Eli Everitt Joe Carswell W. B. Taylor Ed. P.B. Landwehr L. McDonald G. L. Mahalir and Charles Blase.
A witty remark notes that any man may justify self praise but not perpetual bragging a "toot" in public. The line captures a caution about excessive self promotion and the social preference for modest behavior.
Clyde Sears, Quincy school board business manager, elected secretary of the National Association of Public School Building Officials in St Louis. He is the youngest official on the national board. The meeting featured officials from major cities, campus tours, and talks on modern school construction costs and materials. Next year’s gathering will be in Cincinnati.
Twelve Chevrolets will arrive today or tomorrow for the Clough Rethm Company at Eighteenth Street and Broadway. Six cars come from St. Louis and six from Flint, Michigan. The local firm increased capital stock from 25000 to 75000 dollars and has taken over the former Mr. Clough property, with plans for a 50 foot building addition.
Quincy resident Roy Howard, employed by T. C. Nichols Motor, is recovering after a fragment of an emery wheel buried in his eye though sight is not believed to be at risk. City hall mourning bunting for J. O. Burlingame removed by firemen. Health Board to Meet at 7:30 p.m. in Police Chief Koch’s office. Quincy Relief Commission met to review coal and bread distribution as warm weather lessens demand.
Madison Wis Jan 11 Two hours after collapsing during a harmony dinner for Democrats opening the state legislature William R Wolfe U S district attorney for the western district of Wisconsin died in a local hospital He had recently undergone an appendectomy and was a Senate candidate against Robert M LaFollette in the regular election
Secretary Perry receives telegrams and letters from influential men and business groups urging Quincy to secure the government armor plant. Muskegon Chamber of Commerce endorses locating the plant in the northern states and pledges active support, noting naval rulings shifted lake ports away and urging continued effort in Quincy’s campaign.
Illinois State Bank disclosed 1916 earnings about 10 percent of capital stock with deposits rising by 228000. W J Rupp Jr cashier presented the report at the stockholders meeting in the banking building Wednesday night, noting full occupancy of the bank’s office spaces. The old board of directors J H Best W J Singleton E V Moorman Fred Wolfe F H Weems W J Heintz J H Crafton G A Urban and Judge Lyman McCarl were reelected.
An injunction suit was filed in circuit court against County Clerk Billy Smith to stop tax extension for Mendon township high school. The case J. R. Laughlin et al v W. J. Smith challenges the statute used to carry the proposition, may be decided in January term before Judge Akers.
Chicago January 11 Today's mail is expected to deliver to Count Von Bernstorff the protest against the deportation of Belgians signed by 193 professors and instructors at the University of Chicago. The letter was sent to the state department, then returned with a note that such communications are not transmitted, and advised direct delivery to the embassy. The protest was mailed Tuesday night.
New York January 1 Jesse Livermore, famed cotton speculator turned bankrupt, has built another fortune in grain and war brides and paid off old $2,000,000 debts though discharged from bankruptcy. He described the Psychology of the Game saying he never lost nerve and confidence is the first success factor.
Frank Dazey, film scenario writer for Vitagraph Metro and Warwick, returns to Quincy after serving with Squadron A on the Mexican border. He debunks border glamour, recalls unscreened hospitals, 110 degree heat, and water shortages, notes he won a polo pony in a raffle and was unpaid until September. He plans to work with Warwick in New York and has stories like House of Tears and Manhattan Madness among his early credits.
Three minor alarms interrupted Wednesday evening with minimal losses. At 4:35 PM a chimney fire at Frank Bexing’s Sixth and York home. no damage. At 7:45 PM a chimney fire at John H. Daniel’s 2235 Jefferson street. no damage. At 8:10 PM a roof fire at Ida Austin’s 403 Vermont street. about $4 in damages.
Two automobiles wrecked at the five mile turn on North Twelfth street Wednesday evening. A livery car driven by Albert Nicely from West Point collided with a larger car. Charles Oertel Swift salesman Henry Wegs and W P Baker of St Louis were aboard. Both drivers and occupants were injured. cars returned to town by truck.
Quincy National stockholders re-elected directors W. T. Duker G. G. Arends J. M. Winters J. L. Duker John G. Blomer D. L. Musselman Simon Duker. They will meet next Tuesday to elect officers. Current officers: W. T. Duker president J. M. Winters cashier G. G. Arends vice president J. L. Duker assistant cashier. Winters reports a prosperous year.
Harry Hofer is named general agent for one of the three Wortham amusement shows. He earned the promotion at the Outdoor Showmen convention in New York as Mr Wortham's guest. Hofer will stay in Quincy until Sunday then head south for the season. Wortham’s three shows winter in Texas towns.
A dated ad touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a reliable winter remedy for children. It claims quick relief from fever sore throat tight chest and croupy coughs by loosening phlegm relieving congested lungs and stopping the cough. The antiseptic pine balsams heat and soothe with 25 cents at all druggists.
S Germain, Gem City Business College graduate and former YMCA secretary, now heads Building No 3 at Camp Wilson on the Mexican border. Barrel accident: Teddy Havoen, Miller Bros transfer line employee, injured unloading paint at Heidbreder drug store. barrel fell on his right foot breaking the big toe.
H. B. Crawford, linked with Edward Gehring in introducing Royal typewriters in the Quincy area, received a letter from St. Louis headquarters Wednesday congratulating him on selling 40 machines in December.
A roller skating event called a rube party is set for Wednesday night at Highland park with prizes for the funniest costumes. The rink remains busy, with a popular Thursday afternoon free class for beginners and women.
Thomas Caddick driving collided with another car at Sixth and Hampshire at 1:30 pm Wednesday. Caddick’s steering gear broke. the other car suffered minor damage including a bent fender. Thiny A Geise, noted automobile dealer, is in Blessing hospital after an appendectomy last Saturday.
Police report multiple complaints about boys using firearms within city limits. The careless use of small rifles, likely Christmas gifts, was observed in several town districts. Dr. To Collins was ordered to stop by a young "high wayman" recently. upon proceeding he was fired upon and a bullet scar was found on his car.
City council committee of the whole approved plans to pave 144 blocks, prioritizing worst streets. Major projects include Vine street from Third to the city limits and Chestnut street to Walton Heights, with many other paving proposals and sewer work in Vine street. The scope depends on final cost estimates and whether the plans are funded.
After weeks of milder weather Oulney returns to winter as temperatures drop from 38 degrees Wednesday noon to 22 by afternoon and then to 14 by midnight. Ice moved down the river and the bay and upper river are expected to freeze again.
At the Illinois Daily Press annual meeting in Chicago on January 11, members endorsed higher advertising rates and a steeper subscription price due to the rising cost of pulp paper and ink. A special meeting is set for Champaign next May. Officers elected: president John P. Sundine Moline Dispatch, vice president Frank B. Hanafin Elgin, secretary George Shaw Dixon, treasurer Pred LeRoy Streator.
The forecast notes colder conditions in the south on Thursday and rising temperatures on Friday. In eastern portions, Thursday will be colder with temperatures climbing on Friday. Town fairs are expected to be held Thursday and Friday with continued cold but rising temperatures overall.
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