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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1918
Page
2
Complete programs for Per ocak Versions that walt caumvere and honey Thursday and Prday are given below. A detailed account of the Uirgemiver Ings, that of the Tianpeoounty oat Engineers, is sessoni with the neaiest of the diape.s The day includes sessions on municipal engineering, water works, sewage, drainage, and structural engineering.
An upcoming Good Roads Banquet at the Masonic temple Friday at 6 30 features a strong program on the $60 000 000 bond issue and road advancement. Speakers include Toastmaster George De Levi and invited officials from multiple highway groups plus three minutes talks by Helen Osborn W A Robinson Oscar Arnteen James Bo Cock Anna M Stokes Jehu Marian county read overseer Roe Ko Adaietter Millspaugh Daniel Schaver Walt Om Marignis Robert Switeer Frank C Liewden Rev R I Tartley Frank W Crane S FE Brant Ifford Alder Olson and others with music by the Chamber of Commerce Glee Club and The Quincy Herald band noted.
August Wachter of Quincy writes Camp Dodge soldiers thanks local residents for phonographs and records. Mayor John A. Thompson plans to send over thirty records to the Quinney and Adams county soldiers at Camp Logan, Houston. He has $20 and seeks modest contributions to ensure a good phonograph for the troops.
Statistics J. W. Edwards and wife transfer land to L. H. Nickerson for 2500 pounds. William Haisting and wife convey 30 acres to W. H. Baldwin for 275 dollars. Probate Court notes list guardianship inventory with real estate of quoted value. Additional bond of 36000 dollars filed by Joseph Dunker as executor of William Kettler estate.
Henry Monroe of Webster and Pauline Myrtle Light of Camp Point obtain a marriage license. Carl E. Merkle, 24, of Quincy, marries Stelen I. McDonnell, 18, of Quincy, in separate licenses.
Eva E. Ertel files a new civil action against Henry L. Breinig and William H. Smith seeking a judgment of 1500 dollars. The case names include the plaintiffs and defendants and notes the requested amount.
Mrs Willan J Neal formerly Miss Mana Wood daughter of a prominent Quincy family died Sunday in Aurora from pneumonia after three weeks illness She resided in Chicago for years and moved to Aurora eight years ago She was 95 years old and in 1916 she and Mr Neal celebrated their golden wedding anniversary She leaves her husband a daughter Mrs Francis Wade of Aurora and two sons Bert and Roy of Chicago Funeral services were held Tuesday
Fay Fleming aged 53 died Monday evening at 6 from complications after a prolonged illness. Survived by wife and daughter Luella Fleming. Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Starman set for Thursday at 8:30 at home and 9 at St Francis. burial at St Josephs near Paloma. Frank W. Otte services Thursday at 9:30 and 10 at St Francis. burial Calvary. John L. Bert funeral at 2:30 with Woodland cemetery service by Rev Lyman Greenman. Elizabeth Bert of Kansas City to arrive today. No house services. eggs will be omitted.
Delilah Smith of Ursa filed for probate in county court. Levi Smith receives 1000 dollars. Levi and Sarah Worley share household goods while real and remaining personal property are divided between Levi and Sarah. Will dated May 2 1013 names Levi as executor. Charles Ralph Hurt Injured In Locomotive Fall At Burlington He fell from a locomotive and was taken to St Mary’s hospital with fractured ribs and painful bones.
Washington January 93 Senate Naval Committee reports a bill favorably, reducing Annapolis naval academy instruction from four to three years at the President's discretion during wartime. The measure moves through Senate channels for approval.
Reports from federal reserve banks and major post offices show rising sales of war savings stamps Illinois ranks third behind New York and Missouri second Pennsylvania presses Illinois for third St. Louis leads in sales amid German sentiment perception Bankers in St. Louis credit the plan as sound war financing Meanwhile a National War Savings committee ruling states a savings certificate must be issued to a single person not jointly to two or more and advertising use of stamps as premiums is discouraged County chairmen are urged to avoid official sanction of stamps as commercial premiums
Quincy shippers learn new demurrage tariffs effective Monday on the Burling ton and Wabash lines issued by W. G. McAdoo. The schedule doubles down on daily charges from three dollars on day one to ten dollars per day thereafter, with forty eight hours free loading and unloading time and twenty four hours for other permitted purposes. Sundays and holidays incur no demurrage, and additional storage charges apply for team tracks in Chicago, Kansas City, and Des Moines.
Field deputies start today on tax duties and the City Treasurer opened for business. Henry Wenning urges citizens to bring last year’s tax receipts to speed payments and avoid last day delays. If taxes aren’t paid before March 10, the city loses the 2 percent revenue normally given to the park and boulevard association.
Rev. Father A Zurbensen, pastor of St Marys church in Quincy, asks press to correct any belief that the school is not closed on Mondays. He cites a fuel conservation order not applying to schools and says the decision rests with school authorities. St Marys will stay closed each Monday until the fuel order is rescinded.
Probation Officer Thomas Nolan took Claude Ernest Dorothy and William Creech, ages 14 10 6 8 and 2 years, into custody Monday as a county court petion sought to declare the children dependent. The Creeches belong to Mrs Lillia Creech and the officer cites unsuitable surroundings and care concerns.
Mrs. John Trantina and her four children sought police aid Monday night after a violent intoxicated flare up. Trantina was arrested for peace disturbance by Policemen Parker and Schulte and will answer before Police Magistrate P W Reardon. The children, healthy and pale, awaited their father’s fate in the station cell.
The Quincy exemption board Tuesday finished the classification of registrants and expects completion of the class one examination this week. Late classifications list men by class and number, and district board appeal rejections include numerous named individuals such as Carl Winklehake and Julius A. Kuerkin plus many others across classes 1 4 and 5 with several appeal cases returned for final classification.
Adams County total tax this year amounts to 1 170 982 with city Quincy taxes at 660 608 51 and county taxes 448 185 40. After payment, grand total 1 108 793 91. Taxes due and collectors underway in townships. County land value 8 417 705 Quincy lots 7 661 838 other lots 660 500. Quincy personal property 3 278 638. outside city 3 373 170.
New York editors report post office refused mailing of last week's editions of the Irish World Gaelic American and New York Freeman's Journal. Authorities will review content in Washington to decide if it qualifies for second class mailing privileges.
Washington report shows railroads earned 94.28 million dollars in November, down 21 million from November 1916. For the first eleven months, net revenue totaled 1.0095 billion, compared with 1.1433 billion the prior year. All sections recorded decreased earnings.
Boise Idaho January 23 John F P Nugent of Boise was appointed United States senator by Governor Alexander in a move to fill the vacancy prompting immediate political maneuvering and reactions from local figures.
The vacancy created by Senator Brady’s death will be filled by an interim appointment. The appointee will hold the seat until a successor is chosen in November.
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