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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
5
Saloons on Hampshire street close or convert as near beer takes hold across town. Patrons recall former crowds while owners plan soft drink parlors and soda fountains in hotels. Old favorites fade but optimism rises for a new era with limited alcohol.
On Monday night dampness did little to Friday police court with Judge Reardon handling five male defendants charged with drunkenness. Defendants O E Johnson W M Stenrose Chet Moore and J E Potter were fined two dollars and costs each. Potter of near Loraine was freed on a charge of begging after admitting potential guilt but proving he was not a vagrant. Mrs Amanda Roan near Second Street and Maiden Lane was arrested for disturbing the peace following a liquor dispute. Detectives seek Mrs Elixa Ann Brown wife of Robert Brown who died in Chicago last March. Detective James Mooney seeks the address of Mrs Brown. Ruby Crawford was arrested on a warrant by Detective Ford for assault on Isabelle Moritz as Mrs Nettie Moritz swore out the complaint.
Adams County Shippers association meets at the county farm bureau office Saturday night at 8 for the final steps to form a united group. Members expect a large turnout and will discuss shipping and market problems alongside the business agenda.
The salary increase for county superintendents became law with legislative adjournment. Governor Lowden did not sign but left the bill ten days. Senator Charles R. McNay notified County Superintendent Steiner that the measure passed. Steiner's annual salary will rise to 3000 dollars for his next four year term from 2500.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers of St. Louis a son named Richard Duncan. The Rogers now have two boys and four girls. Mr. Rogers is the son of Mrs. Anna Rogers of Quincy.
Citizens and friends of the Cannon XJ Trail meet in the Chamber of Commerce tonight to discuss Taylor road conditions and highway improvements. The Cannon Ball trail plans to use the road when extended through Missouri and seeks cooperation without hindering existing hard surfacing plans. All interested in good roads are invited and a strong Quincy unit may be organized.
Charles Sansone and his nephew Anthony Jack Lanza escaped serious harm when a Central Fruit van overturned on Fifth Street near Weems laundry. Sansone’s sharp steering saved the car but caused the axle and fuel tank damage. bystanders helped recover the vehicle. Mrs. Henry Whipple offered help and to cover costs.
After Emil Licht was killed, his murderers took watches from a pawnbroker. Sheriff Jim Simmongy delivered 15 recovered watches to William Schaefer as Licht estate administrator following a county court order and a $38.91 payment for the recovery, with many watches originally pawned by Quincyans. Watches were found in Kansas City brokers and returned to Quincy authorities.
More than 80 sisters of the Order of Notre Dame attend a retreat at St. Mary academy this week led by Rev. M Frische of Kirkwood Missouri. Thirty sisters from Quincy take part with visitors from St Louis Missouri Sterling Jefferson City Missouri Fort Madison Burlington Keokuk Iowa Effingham Illinois and Alton Illinois. Many will stay after the services for a six week summer school for teachers opening July 7.
The Wabash clerks will hold a picnic next Sunday at Kate's Lake, south of the city. A special train with a refrigerator coach will run in the morning and return in the evening around seven. Nearly seventy five people are expected to attend with baseball games and other activities planned. Three cooks will accompany to provide dinner and supper.
Police board votes to purchase two Ford cars using a $1,200 appropriation. Aldermen Lepper Owen and Hyatt with Mayor O'Brien decide Fords fit the budget. Cars will be used by officers to make calls when ambulances are not needed.
Quincy probably will be chosen as the 1920 Catholic Union of Illinois convention site. The Chicago AP report notes the selection rests with the executive committee after adjournment, with 15 delegates present and August Dierkes, president, in attendance. Most delegates returned home Tuesday.
C L Herron of Kirksville Mo recalls Pershing’s 600 000 and laments indifference to the flag in Quincy as the Illinois State band and Salvation Army crews fail to observe proper salute. He warns that respect for the flag is essential for devotion to country and sacrifice. The town reports a spike in luggage sales and a comical misadventure of an officer losing a drunk detainee.
Wave Miller and George Wall from Quincy Rotary spoke at a noonday lunch on Tuesday about the International Rotary convention in Salt Lake City June 16 to 20. The event at the Mormon Tabernacle drew about 5,000 delegates and focused on plans for Rotary work in the next fiscal year and sharing ideas for club members.
The Muscatine government boat from Keokuk arrived in Quincy to gather pontoons for Keithsburg. The Chum ID cabin cruiser stopped in Quincy on its way to Moline for motorboat races with four passengers. River motorboat owners condemn the federal tax as unfair, billing all boats under 4 tons at $10 license regardless of value.
Roy Curless and Katie Curless transfer lot 7 block 11 in the village of Loraine to J W Buskirk for $1. Caroline Wathlin sells parts of lots 1 and 2, block 98 in John Wood's addition to Quincy for $1 and 4682.50. Nora B Barnard conveys north half section 36 to Arthur T Holdcraft with exceptions. Julia Jansen transfers to George E Morey and Georgia E Morey the north 44 3-12 feet of south 110 3-12 feet of lots 4 5 6 in Pease addition to Quincy for $6,000.
On the Fourth of July the YMCA pool will be open 1 PM to 6 PM. Regular boys classes will be held, and when classes are not in session other YMCA members may use the pool. P T Vaught, a former Quincy G C B C student, visited Quincy Tuesday en route to Chicago from Greenwill, Kansas.
Paul Schroeder, formerly of Quincy and now in Wilmette, has been appointed as an expert real estate appraiser for the United States. He will testify in the Great Lakes case where land sharks are accused of pushing prices for land needed for a Naval Training station to extreme levels. Land values cited include farm land bought years ago at 130 to 300 dollars per acre now asked at 4 000 to 10 000 dollars per acre and industrial property valued 200 300 dollars now sought at 5 000 to 8 000 per acre. Building lots amid factories are offered 1 000 to 1 500 dollars. The government contends it is being victimized and has brought in experts to set fair appraisals, with Schroeder acting in that capacity.
Henry Kaelber, owner of a Fourth and Oak street soft drink saloon, reports all Monday profits vanished from the safe overnight Tuesday. He suspects a brief theft while his wife, Mrs Kaelber, briefly left the building. no signs of forced entry were found and the windows and doors remained intact. Kaelber calls it a tough break on his first day under the new order.
State university entomology department issues a ten day alert for apple growers in central Illinois. Cool wet May delayed moth emergence but warm weather since then favors the next brood due to hatch in early July. First spray due by July 7 using arsenate of lead or 8-8-100 Bordeaux as appropriate with lime added in some sections.
A mixed meeting of South Side Boat Club members was held Tuesday evening. Whist followed the session with prizes awarded to Mrs. Joe Lymenstull and Mrs. William Green for the ladies, and C. W. Gail and Roy Bergman for the men. Directors meet tonight to plan a possible swimming contest and the next regular meeting is postponed to July 11.
Captain Zeus L. South arrives in the United States from France as word reaches Quincy friends. Captain Smith, former principal of Quincy High School, resigned to enter the first officers training school in Ft Sheridan and earned a captain commission overseas. Lieutenant Werner Sommers of Chicago, a WWI infantry officer, visits Quincy with his sister and brother-in-law after a recent US return and discharge.
The Lion's Club will hold its first weekly luncheon at the Quin hotel today and elect officers for the year. The club reports a starting membership of fifty, described as "rarin' to go."
Insurance adjusters visit Quincy Tuesday afternoon to assess losses from the Williamson building fire last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs J F Wellemeyer and family reached Oklahoma City after a five day Ford trip marked by mud and a mudhole rescue. They will stay in Oklahoma City where Mr Wellemeyer previously taught at Quincy Hugh school. Inheritance tax paid by two nieces in the Julia J Robbins estate totals 63.44 each on 5173.83 shares. Emilie Krug will probate a second will after the first failed. executrix Julia F E Busch posts 5000 bond with Oscar H and Arthur C Krug as sureties. The second will provisions include trusts for Oscar and Walter relations.
County Superintendent of Schools John Steiner announces examinations for applicants for teachers certificates to be held in the G C B C on July 17 and 18. The questions come from the state and papers are corrected there. Mr Steiner will conduct the tests. Lena Kesslering Declared Insane Local court officials order Lena Kesslering admitted for treatment at Elgin State hospital following a mental health evaluation.
Blind pensions for the last quarter totaling 41 at 37 50 were issued by the county clerk’s office. Mothers' pensions for the past month totaled 18 with payments from 5 to 25 dollars. A picnic at South Park hosted Lesser company employees and Mrs Blake, with Pest the dog as mascot.
The board of workhouse commissioners is scheduled to hold its regular monthly meeting in the office of Mayor Y Brien at the city hall tonight.
A. C. Thompson, electrical inspector for the city, has summoned all city electricians to a meeting at City Hall this evening. The agenda is to review electrical rules and establish a working basis for compliance.
Mrs. Rose Mayer receives word that the bodies of her husband Henry A. Mayer and daughter Pearl Gillette are being prepared for shipment to Quincy for burial. The Mayer family, formerly of Portland Oregon, were killed by a train in Portland on Sunday morning. cause of the accident is not yet known.
W. Jansen 88, longtime Quincy resident of 67 years, died Tuesday night at 318 South Twenty fourth Street after a seven day illness due to senility. Survived by eight children, two sons and six daughters. Daughters listed as Mrs Baldwin, Mrs Rehener of Wichita, Kari Mrs Ca TMwell of Los Angeles, Mrs Vivian Daniels of Pay son, and Mrs J Lo Schrage and Miss Julia Jansen of Quines. Sons Fred W. Jansen of Rochester NY and Charles Jansen of Los Angeles.
The funeral for Henry W. Paul was conducted at the family home 1036 Broadway at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. H. J. Leembury officiated and interment followed in Woollind Cemetery.
The funeral was held at Kentucky Street M. E church at 12:30 p.m. Monday afternoon with Rev. David S. Wahl officiating and Mrs. Rudolph Wilms singing. The bundy was shipped to Jacksonville, TL, for burial.
In probate count Elmer A Watson guardian of Le land Watson filed his report in county court Tuesday showing receipts and disbursements of 248064 dollars and asked his discharge.
The city seeks an injunction to block street cars in Quincy if the 7 cent fare continues. Corporation Counsel John Inghram races to file the petition. Judge Akers’ availability uncertain. The council also aims to forfeit the franchise. The plan follows fares set after a state utilities commission ruling.
Readings show temperatures and river stages from multiple stations including Davenport Ottumwa Keokuk Warsaw Quincy Hannibal Louisiana St Louis and Fall observed at 7 am central time. Flood stage and changes are listed with numeric values for each location.
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