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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
5
Partial weather log notes show morning 7 a.m. reading 64 and midday 64, evening 5 p.m. 64, midnight 69. Details are incomplete but indicate mild temperatures spanning day into night.
Illinois expects generally fair weather Friday and Saturday with a slight warmup. Missouri mirrors the pattern with little temperature change. Iowa shows unsettled but fair conditions Friday and Saturday, warmer in the southeast portion on Friday.
Stage of water at 7 P M Yesterday reported at multiple points with the river from below Warsaw to Hannibal expected to remain stationary or rise slowly over the next 48 hours indicating cautious conditions for waterway traffic and local activities.
The acting attorney general of Illinois affirmed that initiative and referendum are a proper and legal part of government, countering Wisconsin critics who argued the Northwest Territory lacked a republican framework. The piece cites Illinois history of referendums, including canal sale, canal maintenance, statehouse funding, and civil service reforms as precedent for popular voting on state actions.
The passage traces Illinois experience with advisory referendums and public petitions to submit policy questions. It notes initial debt contracting changes, later securing larger sums, and discusses how referendum practice evolved, with variable turnout compared to candidate votes. The piece compares to Wisconsin law and Virginia grants in evaluating legality.
Commissioner Spaulding of Springfield is hailed as the jitney champion and urges fair regulation to keep jitneys in service. He condemns attempts to abolish jitneys and defends them against pamphlets claiming harm, stressing responsibility to city and people and noting concerns about safety and sanitation. The piece also references a trip to Mt. Sterling for the Brown County fair.
The report mentions a Wabash railroad sale at eighteen million dollars. It also references British forces on the Euphrates near Sukesh Sheyukh attacking Turkish positions by Nasiriyeh and notes public sentiment about Teddy Roosevelt at the fair, remarking he felt bully.
The report likens Villa’s march toward Mexico City to the Russian drive from Warsaw, drawing a parallel between two military campaigns and emphasizing the scale of movement and strategic significance.
"Why don't you call a spade a spade in your speeches?" asks a heckler. Senator Sorghum replies that he is unsure of the difference between a spade and a shovel. The exchange warns about using technical terms around educated agriculturists.
A farmer, despite jokes about his work, serves the community by selling the produce he does not eat himself to city residents. The cheerful farmer finds a steady market as townspeople buy fresh goods from his farm.
Broncho Bob voices opposition to permitting motor cars in Crimson. He says it runs contrary to public policy that boys quit poker games whenever a tire blows out, fearing a shooting. The exchange highlights local attitudes toward autos and social events.
Quincy business and commercial leaders plan a special train to Mt Sterling Brown County Fair August 3 to 6. If train impossible, locals will travel by autos. The effort aims to support Brown County citizens and show neighborly sentiment, with a strong contingent from Quincy expected to attend.
A Kansas legislative scene is described as a bull in the china shop approach to lawmaking. Ex governor Hodges lauds the piece noting bulk roll call and bulk reading of bills. Lawmakers read and approve measures totaling about one and a third million dollars in a brief ten minutes, provoking mixed reactions from the gallery and visitors.
A young lady accused a fisherman of cruelty as he helped her by placing minnows on her hook. She called him a horrid, unfeeling brute, prompting a sharp exchange over the fishing scene.
A passenger asked if the ticket covered travel to Blonxville. The reply was no and the clerk indicated the passenger must walk about a quarter of a mile to reach their car. The exchange reflects station policies and commuter frustration.
Mrs August Lange died yesterday morning at 9 30 at her home 905 Jersey street Quint y following a broken hip six weeks earlier Her German German Baptist background and devout Christian character noted Survived by husband and seven children Henry Adolph August Lizzie Amelia Minnie Florey and others with ties to Herford Westphalia Germany and Quincy era.
In Sterling Connecticut a 22 year old girl reports monthly fainting and weakness improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Massena woman with anemia and exhaustion credits the remedy with recovery. Notes urge girls with painful or irregular periods to seek health restoration using the product.
The piece notes Gertie Quarrels was fined in Hannibal police court for disturbing the peace. Springfield contemplates requiring jitneys to carry a red flag while Quincy considers lifting lines. Bottles of a popular brand of cham...
The fragment lists Mrs Matilda Hubner and Mrs Adolph Schuerman as sisters with seven grandchildren noted. The text suggests a family obituary snippet naming relatives and a tied family lineage.
Members of the Men’s Gymnasium class at the M C Avnow plan a chicken supper August 2 at John Woodruff’s Ursa farm. Cars depart 4 PM from M C A, with Willing Helpers of Ursa Christian church cooking and serving fried chicken, potatoes, corn, tomatoes, pickles, tea, pie and coffee. A Chunkies vs Skinnies baseball game precedes the program.
A Hungarian officer reports from Tyrol that fighting on high mountain peaks tops a mile above sea level complicates sustaining food supply to troops. Weather and terrain hinder transport as the staff struggles to keep men fed amid the Alpine operations.
A wartime officer praises Red Cross aid and recalls the harsh transport of the wounded. He notes that wounded are carried in sheets tied to sticks, requiring about a dozen men for one casualty, underscoring the need for plentiful supplies and manpower during continuous physical strain.
Durban dispatch reports the Peninsular and Oriental Line steamer Benalla is under control after an onboard fire. The vessel bound from London to Australia with 800 emigrants aboard is being escorted to Durban by the steamer Otaki.
Walter Goehl was found guilty in county court yesterday of running a horse through the city streets. He was fined 10 dollars, with costs totaling 37 dollars and 50 cents. He vowed not to pay and to serve the time in jail. His brother Henry Goehr pleaded guilty to a similar charge.
A lawyer from Carthage named Babcock, formerly with Bartzell, Ravanaughy, has severed ties with his firm and will practice law independently. He plans to occupy a suite in the Bank building and move his family here around August, following a notable career in Carthage. Earlier reports note fines and arrests tied to a Vermont street incident involving several men and a tear in the horses’ runs.
Deputy United States Marshal M departed yesterday for Littleton and is expected to return in a few days. The brief notice notes the temporary absence with no added details on duties or circumstances.
Dr R E McNamas Chiropractic physician offers natural healing methods for acute and chronic cases without drugs or surgery. Located at 307 Majestic. Blog contact Tel 905 W.
Instructions describe a rose linen dress for children with a one-piece box-pleated skirt and a shield-shaped front edged with soutache braid. Fitting steps cover front lapping, notch matching, pleat pressing, and belt trimming with three rows of soutache. dress suits ages 6 to 14.
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