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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1915
Page
5
Editorial and news room contact details listed for The Quinsy Whig Quincy Illinois with business office phone numbers. Notices include delivery orders by postal card or telephone, discontinuation policy, carrier restrictions, and instruction to report irregularities.
The local temperatures ranged across the day with 7 am reading 80 degrees at noon, 80 degrees at 5 pm and 74 degrees at midnight.
Illinois forecast shows fair skies in the north portion Saturday and Sunday with unsettled conditions in the south and showers by Sunday. Missouri expects unsettled weather Saturday and Sunday with likely showers and little temperature change. Iowa predicts partly cloudy skies Saturday and Sunday with showers possible in the western portion by Sunday.
River bulletin notes stages at 7 PM yesterday from Warsaw to Hannibal. Forecast expects the river to fall slowly over the next 36 hours at various points along the stretch.
A heated discussion centers on a proposed two thousand dollar salary raise for Cook County judges after the last legislature. Critics argue the push to secure higher pay appears greedy and harms faith in the judiciary, noting that judges outside Chicago earn half as much and puzzled by why city judges seek extra compensation amid broader salary equity concerns.
A Kansas county survey notes extensive purchasing from mail order houses. The study uses results from a single county to project broader trade impacts and estimates.
A state survey shows Kansas farmers spent about four million dollars with mail-order houses while local merchants struggle with slim home trade. Three-fourths of farmers shopped catalogues, while merchants rarely advertised or quoted prices. The study links lack of advertising to weak home trading centers and urges education on buying locally. It notes the European war boosted home spending but deems the Kansas result a failure to advertise.
The piece attacks William J. Bryan and features a Philadelphia Independence Hall scene with Ben Franklin Hancock and Thomas Jefferson as the three figures touching the Magna Carta. It mocks Jefferson and Hancock as jingo, questions Bryan’s stance, and criticizes a park commission and school board member losing duties due to a federal rule.
A Liberty Illinois citizen appointed postmaster faces government rules forcing him to resign from local posts. He had been a school board member and park commissioner, serving public spirit and community needs before the posting triggered the required resignation.
The war embargo on foreign travel directs Americans to explore home options. National parks see rising patronage under Interior supervision, while half a million Americans still visit Europe annually for education and research. The war may boost educational independence and domestic exploration of the West.
A New York Sun editorial argues aggressive public discussion is needed to secure funding for a bigger navy and army, warning silence leaves the nation unprepared until the end of time. It questions if ex Secretaries Meyer and Newberry are proper voices on naval matters and labels comments as reckless if uninformed.
A compact column cites ill winds in politics and foreign policy while lampooning weather, Turkish leaders, and 19th century diplomacy. It notes J Kelly Pool as Missouri capitol secretary and quips about Mexico Germany England France and a Chamber of Commerce dedication. It also critiques golf costs and wartime munitions debate.
Two young ladies from Tulane Seminary in New Orleans will clash for the championship of Louisiana and Mississippi. The ongoing feud stemming from Sullivan and Kilrain in Mississippi has grown. meanwhile a notorious culprit dubbed the meanest man in the world is reported. In Pomona California a jitney bus was robbed by a man seeking a five cent ride.
Residents expect a settlement within forty miles where kin have saloons, believing the move will make the community busier and more popular. Local leaders frame the plan as a social and economic boost for the area.
A compact excerpt notes the slow cadence of diplomatic speech, praising its hesitation. It laments that warlike actions like shot and shell would benefit from the same measured deliberation, implying a preference for restraint in conflict.
A historical snippet shows Farmer Corn tessel noting his use of the same language as machinery and an automobile, joking that he sometimes catches himself using it with the mule. The exchange highlights rural humor about technology and communication.
Illinois Highway Commission allocates about one million dollars to state aid road work for 1915 16. Forty ninth General Assembly provided two million dollars for state aid roads. Cook county leads with 108 994. Hardin county receives 661 000. Vermillion 29 482. La Salle 28 384. McLean 24 196. Sangamon 17 010. St. Clair 310 085. Adams 9 591. Brown 2 799. Pike 8 664.
A terse dialogue revolves around a marriage proposal as a man asks to wed Mr Cumrox's daughter Ethelinda. The father doubts the match, joking about the suitor’s burden of courting through entertainment and dances. The exchange hints at conflict and a proposal under scrutiny.
At the annual Pennsylvania Bankers association meeting in Cape May one speaker astonished attendees by challenging the focus on national preparedness. He argued that defense may be inadequate yet urged Americans not to overstate fears and urged a balanced approach to national security.
Broncho Bob confirms locals voted for the option and plans to push Crimson Gulch toward a new monopoly. The exchange hints at a decisive political move shaping the town’s future.
An ad touts resinol ointment and resinol soap as immediate relief for eczema heat rash ringworm and scalp eruptions while clearing pimples blackheads redness roughness and dandruff. It claims twenty years of physician endorsement and offers free samples from Dept. 27 R Resinol Baltimore Md.
Springfield Til July 16 State officers hoped for an early hearing in the injunction case brought by J B Fergus to restrain 72 000 000 appropriations. Fayette S Munro’s stance is not favorable. Attorney General Lucey reported a Chicago conference where Munro declined the AG plan and asked for two or three days to decide.
July 16. The Missouri Wisconsin and Towa, the first warships to go through the Panama Canal, entered the waterway shortly before noon with cadets from the Annapolis Naval Academy aboard. Under Rear Admiral Fullam they approached Gaillard Cut, firing a 21 gun salute and are to exit on the Pacific side around 7 p.m.
President Wilson will not rush to recognize Carranza despite the occupation of Mexico City. He seeks a decisive military action or other options before deciding, with no announcement until the German American situation settles. Reports say famine relief in Mexico shows some improvement. A papal envoy quoted urging clergy to avoid actions aiding any belligerent forces.
In Florence Italy on July 16 Pope Benedict appeals to King Victor Emmanuel on behalf of priests accused of espionage by Italian troops. The appeal seeks clemency and emphasizes the priests’ alleged innocence amid rising tensions between church and state.
Li Hopson of Elgin Illinois and Chicago was arrested by Postoffice Inspector Mundell to face an indictment from Portland Oregon accusing him and nine others in the United States Cashier Company of conspiring to use the mails to defraud. The indictment was returned February 27.
Kansans gathered in San Francisco to greet Gov Capper of Kansas. Elaborate entertainment is planned for the governor and party through Monday as Kansas Day at the Panama Pacific Exposition.
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