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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
12
Extensive holdings in the Canadian grain region are noted by Gem City residents, with observers in Quincy watching development of the wheat lands and related farming ventures as the situation evolves.
Quincevans with large holdings near a thousand acres each anticipate a strong 1916 crop in the Canadian wheat belt. Prominent owners include Harry and Walter Heidbreder with M E Ness along the Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern routes, Joseph VandenBoom and his father near the Grand Trunk Pacific line, and Gus Bunte among others.
A mixed local item describes guns on an Italian liner in an American port, land holdings in the bread wheat belt by Mrs Will Wick, John Brady, Stanley Clark, Wirt Swearingen and other Quines residents, plus a Canadian settlement trend. It notes a 4 00 Sunday lobby, a January White Sale at Halbach Schroeder Co, funerals, quarry work suspended by weather, church notices and ongoing sales promotions.
A fatal student fight at the university left a freshman dead after a struggle in mud. Edward Liton, a senior and brother of the deceased, witnessed the incident and opposed police arrests.
The text describes local pickups and a meeting at Lather Memorial Church. It mentions Miss Bertha Heuchens and Mr and Mrs Pronk Tripp as guests. Also references to standard checks, dark patterns, specific companies Hathach Schroeder Co and Lal bah Schroeder Co, and topics on clubs and sentiments for a church event.
Col Frank Smith of Dwight Illinois visited Quincy Wednesday in support of his Republican governor nominating bid. He set headquarters at the Newcomb Hotel greeted local friends and outlined nine state wide conditions. He noted growing GOP support in central and northern Illinois and from Cook County leaders saying he will not begin a long campaign and will again visit Quincy and Adams County.
Miss Birdela Weisenborn the Highland School principal celebrates a newborn nephew of her sister Mrs Deders in Bloomfield. Miss Etta Davidson of Riverside visits Til Ho OM school in Pike county during vacation. Seymour begins hauling soil for Payson high school built in memory of his son Charles killed in a Payson baseball game. A new school west of Ursa opens with Miss Erunit Kuhn teaching. features include a 28 by 32 foot room, cloak rooms, indoor toilets, heating and ventilating system, single seats, and a full perimeter blackboard. Directors are William Griever Henry Barnes and Gee Shupe.
Irish nationalists retreat from opposition as Premier Asquith wins labor support to allow a revised anti-draft measure. He held talks with Labor leaders, secured resignations, and signaled safeguards against misuse. The split in nationalist ranks softens but debate remains tense as Derby enrollments potential revival is urged.
News reports two robbers struck a Camel Route depot Tuesday night, binding an agent and taking money from the drawer before escaping. The agent was not seriously harmed and the incident prompted hours of investigation as authorities pursued the case.
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