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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
2
A Camp Point letter to the editor argues against consolidating the local high school, warning farmers would bear new village taxes and noting bankers and others may push the plan to use farmer deposits. The piece urges residents to protect the town’s school as the best in the county outside Quincy while detailing local social and civic happenings.
Work Over Furniture Co at 913 State St offers repairs for all types of furniture including upholstery and antiques for sale.
Oliver Banton went to Quincy Sunday night Mark Turry ill with pneumonia a nurse arrived from Quincy Monday noon to assist Russell and Hamil Veach of Clayton were in Camp Point Monday Hankin Castle bought a Caloric pipeless furnace from A C Buger Monday J G Hostetter went to Carthage Monday to visit his daughter Mrs J Bo Clark and family Mrs Newton Peckett returned to Curryville Mo Sunday night after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Traver The Christian church had no evening service Sunday night but attended the M B E church Protracted meetings began in the M K E church Peter Kittel preached a fine sermon Otto Zeiger returned to work in Kenosha Wis Sunday Miss Edna Zeiger near Clayton visited Camp Point relatives Tuesday Paul Curry called home Tuesday due to his father’s illness Tri State lodge members enjoyed an oyster supper in the T O F fall Monday night Royal Arch Masons installed night in Fraternity temple Mr and Mrs 2d Eels of Washington visiting Mr and Mrs L O Sutton and relatives Miss Stuby Rainier and Gerald Frey of Liberty spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hudson Rainier Miss Neva Nations of Quincy visited Saturday and Sunday with her parents Frank Lawless of Columbus visited Miss Neva Vipton Sunday Isaac Mutter grand secretary A F and ALM went to Quincy Monday morning for Masonite business Saturday evening 26 young friends
Bowen III notes the Nash Hardware firm builds an above garage hall with contractor Philip Nelson. The project showcases the West End, as W B Cecil shifts mule shipments from St Louis. Gillis family settles in Harry Marsh’s house after a recent fire. postives and travel mark the small town scene with a birthday, visits, and a funeral.
Coatsburg residents announce a leap year dance at the town hall this Saturday night. Reichert's Orchestra of Quincy will play and refreshments will be served.
Washington Jan. 15 The Senate worked through minor amendments but failed to reach a final vote on the water power bill. Senators expressed confidence it would pass, while Senator Walsh of Montana failed to win a reconsideration of an amendment for development of falls in the Potomac near Washington.
Paris Jan 14 The re opening of the trial of Joseph Caillaux former French premier charged with intriguing to force a premature peace with Germany was fixed for February 15 Caillaux appeared before the senate high court tonight after a long wait while the senate elected a president and other officials He looked pale and drawn
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