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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1919
Page
4
Editors meeting at the Chamber of Commerce calls on state and national governments to pay regular advertising rates for notices published in papers. They argue wartime free space should end and urge proper compensation for newspaper space as goods and services are.
The park concert in Washington Park tonight features pieces by Bizet and Verdi with selections from Carmen and Rigoletto. Conducted by Prof Ellis Brooks the program includes The Star Spangled Banner and community singing with band accompaniment.
Elis, billed as editor and sage, outlined home rule history from Italian cities to modern state aligns. He praised Illinois Home Rule League and Municipal League and urged editors to back city self government in campaigns and constitutional conventions. Members adopted resolutions endorsing the associations and urged editor participation. An afternoon trip via automobile was arranged for attendees by the Chamber of Commerce.
Delaplain and Robert Creek of Shelbina sold four Missouri farms to three Iowa buyers during a two day sale near Shelbina. Properties ranged 40 to 160 acres with prices from 60 to 185 dollars per acre. Free rail fare offered to prospects accompanying Delaplain.
Glenn Eberle learned the hard way that the No Trespassing sign on the Big Lake Hunting and Fishing club grounds is enforced. He pleaded guilty Friday and was fined $3 plus costs in Justice of the Peace court. The other case, involving David Kling and a forged check, was dismissed due to lack of identification. the cashier failed to verify Kling as the presenter. Both men hailed from Pike County.
Mrs. E W Gray of 614 North Fourth street leaves for Humeston Iowa to visit her father John VanDerley who has suffered a second paralysis attack and is bedfast after two years of illness. Fabius drainage district commissioners meet in the Illinois State bank to discuss repairs and improvements to district levees. Eight children will appear before County Judge Fred Wolfe on Monday as dependent cases. petitions filed by Probation Officer Thomas Nolan involve three Carter, four DaJaynes children and George Barrier.
Funeral services for departed brother Charles E. Gabriel held in Payson Illinois on Sunday afternoon. Brethren meet at Masonic Hall Payson at 2 p m. By order of his lodge.
County judges at Peoria proposed unifying circuit, county and probate courts per county. One court per county with 2-3 judges in Adams sized counties to speed civil probate and criminal cases without extra cost. Sessions monthly with continuous hearings. plan to urge adoption at constitutional convention. Judge Wolfe attended with his wife.
Superintendent L L Boyer inspected the Camp Point Clayton highway and the Camp Point Honey Creek route and found them in good shape for oiling though dust remains along the first two miles east of Camp Point. The Paloma segment needs more work before oiling. Grimmer accompanied Boyer on the inspection.
Alfred Bosse reports Edwin Bosse remains in Haven Germany with the army of occupation and expects to be home within two weeks. Quincy relatives are told Edwin is in good health and could return within two months.
Autoists with open cutouts disturb sleep in Quincy with midnight whistles and thunderlike blasts. Phil Appel vows to confront the culprit. Superintendent L L Boyer inspected and rebuilt the Wismann bridge after unrest over its condition. Royer and companions tested the new span while fish fed from surface scraps. he sank in mud chasing them, learning why the fisherman wanted ice along for the trip.
Quincy and Hannibal motor clubs plan a joint wedding anniversary dinner at Sni E'carte club house east of Hannibal to mark the first anniversary of Miss Quincy and Mark Twain. More than 200 guests expected. committees named for arrangements amusements and program with special music by Steed Syncopated orchestra. Reservations urged via L A Morest or Hotel Quincy.
The Quincy Gun Club will hold its regular club shoot on Sunday July 20 at 2 p.m. Trophies from Hayworth, Teak, and American Trapshooting Association will be contested under newly fixed rules. Hayworth trophy goes to high score at 25 targets. Tenk and ATA trophies use added target handicap. Visitors welcome. only members can compete for trophies.
In Prokball court Joseph Faerber reported receipts and disbursements of 206.39 for May Waters Freed. William Western estate inventory by executor E F Jacob shows notes and accounts at 1150. Catherine Brittain executrix reports real estate valued 84000 in the inventory with 200 stock in trade, 68 cash, and a 50 US Liberty bond. Lucy Breuer administratrix with Ernest Breuer and Walter Nicloy as securities posted bond 12000 in Minnie Nicloy estate and 1700 in John M Nicloy estate. G Charles Eppinger guardian for Ruth Eppinger shows receipts 188.08.
Henry Hardy and Katie Hardy transfer to Thomas C Lines part of lot 10 block 6 Quincy for 375 dollars. Elizabeth L Brummert and Henry Brummert transfer to Clement R Lugering part of lot 4 Moulton survey Quincy for 10 dollars. Ferdinand Y W Lohaus and Anna Lohaus transfer to John L Loebbing parts of lots 10 and 11 block 1 Artua addition Quincy for 81 dollars. Anna E McPike and Preston M McPike transfer to Harry H Thale and Retta Thale north 83 feet of lots 11 and 12 block 8 Cox Bushnell addition Quincy.
Y boys camp planned for Aug 15 to 19 likely at Burton cave for ages 12 to 16 under Sam Gabel and leaders. A second camp for older boys later in the summer. W H Grimman reports from Lake Geneva on the secretary course and vacation. John Kistner of Fishhook visited. he returns home after a business trip. An aquatic club forms with swimmers led by Rome Bockenhoff. new members include Smith, Bockenhoff, Reidy, Carlton, Shrig, Bauman, McConnell. Harry Loomis to return from a Kansas City trip.
Zolle of The Herald Square nine hit a fifth inning home run that cleared the fence into a chicken yard, enabling Herald to lead 7 6 against Tenk's Clippers at Athletic Field. The ball struck a chicken, owner retrieved it with the ball, and the game was halted and then called off to let Otis factory men play Headquarter's. Batteries: Rudolph Winking and King for Herald. Wensing and Kircher for Clippers.
Mrs Elizabeth Highfield died at 917 North Twelfth street after a brief illness due to heart disease. Born April 1 1843 in Lawrence county she was 76 and a Broadway Christian church member in Quincy. Survived by brother James Aberlathy and daughters Bertha and Lorene. Miss Ellen Wand died at 1420 South Eighth street after months of illness following influenza. Born August 27 1889 in Quincy she was almost 29 and a St Mary Catholic church member. Survived by mother Mrs Ellen Wand and brother Olmer and several aunts and uncles.
Frank O Farrell a molder and former Quincy resident died at his Bloomington Illinois home according to a telegram to relatives in Quincy. Born and raised in Quincy he left twelve years ago to settle in Bloomington. He was cousin to the O Farrell brothers renowned Quincy musicians and his father Martin O Farrell is long deceased. Survived by two brothers John and Edward in Bloomington and a sister Margaret in Wisconsin.
Charles J. Baldwin, former Quincy resident, died suddenly at his Battle Creek home from paralysis. He recently received a telegram from a son in service confirming arrival in the United States. Baldwin was a former employee of United Cereal Mills and, in Battle Creek, a stage manager at the Bijou theater. He was a member of the Elks and the Stage Manager's union. He is survived by his wife, a California daughter Mrs. J. D. Thompson, and three sons Leslie Harold and Charles.
No word has been received by Corporation Counsel John T. Inghram on a possible re hearing by the state public utilities commission regarding a fare increase for the Quincy Street Railway from 5 to 7 cents. In gym news, War Camp Community Service heads plan a meeting to arrange for a Quincy team to compete in the August St. Louis athletic meet for returned service men, with G. C BRC cooperating to secure athletes. Nichols Again Officer reports Starry Nichols was re elected vice president of the Allied Printing Trades Council after a brief resignation, with him representing the Bookbinders’ union.
In police court Friday M. K. Weems J. O. Stilliong and Perry Cason were fined for violating automobile ordinances. Weems paid 10 dollars plus costs for driving without a license. Stilliong was fined 10 dollars for driving without using dimmers. George Naylor paid 25 dollars for driving without a state license. Perry Cason denied speeding but was fined 10 dollars after being cited on South Tenth Street. C. M. Mason’s case for driving on the wrong side was continued to July 25.
Evangelical churches in Quincy will be well represented at the national convention of Sunday schools in Chicago from July 24 to 27. St Peter church leads with the most delegates, including Orlinda Heideman Freda Weigman Mane Weigman Amanda Shralla Selma Recksieck Lizetta Lagemann. Salem church sends Adelle Kemper Florence Buscher Emma Heil Julia Arning, and St Paul church sends Edwin Hoener Elmer Lampe. Some delegates will visit Elmhurst Ill for a summer school for Sunday school teachers before the convention.
Children staged a backyard circus in Walton Heights at Jack and Hilly Hart’s home. Front seats cost two cents, back seats one, and a full audience enjoyed acts including a Hawaiian dress, German tank parody, and animal scenes. Refreshments were served free.
William Mumford of Pittsfield emerges as a possible Republican candidate for the delegate nomination to a constitutional convention. A practicing attorney in Pittsfield he is about 50 years old and well known in Quincy. Friends expect him to file a petition and enter the contest, with many predicting he would be a capable delegate for a new state constitution.
Controversy over Saxon car ownership pits Henry Holtman of Ursa against Walter Barron after a collision involving Dr Suez and Holtman in Ursa about three weeks ago. Holtman alleges Dr Huet of Memphis sold the car to Barron after Holtman attached it for damages July 4. Holtman says it had not been sold. Case set for county court, then postponed two weeks.
Lieut Arthur Shumate son of Mrs Minnie Shumate and adjutant of the 128th machine battalion of the 33rd division arrived in New York and will be sent to Fort Sheridan. He was in Brest with the division awaiting transports, contracted pleurisy and entered hospital May 8. He is improved and to be sent to Fort Sheridan before returning home.
Paul Butler came home unannounced with his navy discharge and wife Miss Jean Marr of Milwaukee. Married April 7 in Waukegan, the couple will stay in Quincy for now. Butler is son of Mr and Mrs E Butler of 128 North Twenty-fifth Street. He served 19 months as assistant inspector of engineering material and machinery in Milwaukee.
Late Friday night Mrs Nick showed slight improvement the attending physician Dr E B Montgomery said stronger hopes for her recovery now exist.
The city fire commission and finance committee recommended placing the new central fire station at Market Square Ninth and Vermont in May square. The two story granite block building, 92 by 70 feet, will house engines No 1 No 2 No 3 and other gear with dormitories recreation and a gym on the second floor. Cost projected at 25 000 with 50 000 of a bond issue available to motorize the Quincy fire department.
Weather outlook for Illinois shows fair conditions Saturday then unsettled Sunday with possible showers and cooler temperatures. Missouri expected to be partly cloudy with local showers in the west and some showers near the east. Iowa forecast fair and warm in the east and central regions with possible local thunder showers and cooler air to the west. River levels forecast to fall slowly from Muscatine to Louisiana, about 0.8 feet in the next six hours.
Funeral services for Jesse S. Weema will be held this afternoon at 4 o clock at the residence. Leta Hampahivs and friends are invited. Burial will be private. Omit flowers.
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