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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1915
Page
2
Mrs Lulu Tyler Gates headlines a varied entertainment program including a 2:00 afternoon session and a 7:45 evening Prelude with Gates, followed by The Comedy Players. Attendance reported as good.
Yesterday and last evening two chautauqua programs drew large audiences in Quincy. Mrs Lulu Tyler Gates impressed as reader and impersonator with Zangwill's The Melting Pot and stories, noting exceptionally quiet children in attendance. The Dunbar Male Quartet and Bell Ringers performed, followed by Comedy Players today as Gates previews both sessions.
Former Quinyan Paul Schroeder and Co report Wilmette property sales totaling 250000 since January 1. TE. J. Schager bought 600 feet of frontage for 40000 at Forest avenue and Sheridan Road near Wilmette Country Club, facing Lake Michigan. Benjamin H. Marshall of Marshall and Fox buys 145 feet nearby for 20000 near the harbor and drainage canal. Schroeder & Co. negotiated the sale with Walter H. Wilson & Co, as the broker notes the harbor offers a safe craftage for lake steamers and plans for an exclusive country club are underway.
Mrs W S Warfield and her granddaughters Mary and Ilelen Ruffier have come home from a Great Lakes trip. Mr and Mrs C Arthur Pfeiffer, who accompanied them, stopped in Chicago and will not be home until later today.
Rain delayed the T P A picnic planned for Saturday July 10 at Highland Park. It was postponed to July 31 with added features including a ball game kiddie races and a vietrola concert plus a basket supper and free coffee. The river excursion to Hannibal and Mark Twain cave departs Quincy at 2:30 PM on August 7 aboard the steamer G W Hill returning about 10 PM.
A barn at the rear of a Broadway property between Twelfth and Fourteenth streets, occupied by Patrolman Patrick Riney, was nearly destroyed by a 3:15 PM fire yesterday. Four companies fought the blaze. one adjacent barn was slightly damaged but saved. Loss to the Riney barn estimated at 300 dollars. A later 9:15 PM alarm from Twelfth and Cedar streets led to firefighters extinguishing a small blaze in a cellar pile of rags and old clothes at a house owned by E C Robertson with no damage.
Mrs Carl Hofmeister at Detention Home appeals for old cast off clothing for eight children ages 2 to 11. Donations of rocking chairs and toys are also welcomed as a Christian act to ease their daily hardship.
The will of the late Rebecca Jane Lohse of Camp Point was filed for probate yesterday in the county court. It directs payment of all debts and funeral expenses. George W. Demming, a son, named executor receives personal property while six children share the house and lot sale proceeds. The only real estate is in Camp Point.
Mayor W. K. Abbott, given vacation by the city council, will leave this week with his wife for Spokane Washington. He will serve as a delegate to the national convention of the lodge of Eagles and will visit other points of interest while away.
Canton ex mayor Irank C. Millspaugh, a Canton Commercial Club figure, was in Quincy on business yesterday connected with the First National Bank of Canton. He is praised as a live wire helping put Canton on the map and it is hoped he will visit June often.
Michael Weber uncle of Miss Lizzie Weber of this city died Sunday in Cache Oklahoma after a long illness. Born in Baden Germany he was 69 years old. He came to Oklahoma eight years ago and lived with his daughter. his wife was deceased.
Fred C Diehm 19 and Sen John Stanley 18 drowned when their boat capsized during a Meremac Highlands outing near St Louis. Michael Diehm and Edward Stanley survived after trying to save the others. Mrs Minnie Diehm, mother of Fred, learned of the death on arrival in Quincy and then left for St Louis. The Diehm family was well known in Quincy with ties to local foundries and a late brother George Diehm.
The Oliver presents Within the Law at the Orpheum to packed crowds in Quincy. The Mary Turner story shows a store owner coercing a falsely accused worker while offering wages to keep quiet. Society night and matinee crowds praised the production as a marvelous bargain with popular prices. The run ends tonight with plans for The Village Schoolmaster tomorrow and an elaborate late-week presentation.
An ad argues sickness is a sin or wicked to neglect illness and promotes Po-Do-Lax, a podophyllin remedy from May Apple that supposedly arouses the liver and cleanses the bowels. It claims constipation and other ills disappear overnight and urges readers to obtain a bottle from their druggist today.
Engineer Brinkeetter records total precipitation of 7.20 inches over seventeen days this month at the citizens’ pump station. Water works note ongoing rainfall impact and measurements.
Naples July 27 4 When a pan of paraffin heated on a gasoline stove ignited fire Mrs Clyde Gordon of Naples was badly burned. She tore away burning paper from a shelf above the stove and the flames scorched her nose throat eyes brows and lashes and left her arms and hands blistered. She is in agony but expected to recover.
An insurance agent Cecil Griffith arrested on a con game charge was released after the state attorney said the law has no provisions to prosecute such a case. Charges dropped and case dismissed. Other defendants received fines and notices: Edna Hull and others fined $10 plus costs for a police- breaking party near Highland Park. Walter Green fined $5 and workhouse sentence in default. Terman Metz and Frank Smoot each fined $5. William Sterling found not guilty of drunkenness. C W Carpenter fined $5 with stay of execution upon leaving the city. John Carroll and George Ames peace disturbance cases continued.
James Jordan was arraigned in county court on a charge of contributing to the dependency of his three children now in the Detention Home. He pleaded not guilty and his case was continued until next Monday. Bond was posted by Henry Vosse of the Quincy Stone Company. Probation Officer Nolan found conditions poor at the Jordan home with the children and Mrs Jordan nearly starved. The youngest child, 11 months old, was sent to Woodland Home. Jordan says he was forced to quit work when the home was quarantined for smallpox and he could not earn money to buy food. He recently recovered from a sick bed and is weak.
Miss Georgia Ryan died yesterday morning at her Hampshire Street home after a period of illness and anemia. Born in the city, she was about 17 years old and had been bedbound for four weeks. She leaves her parents and a sister Trene, was a devout member of St Peter's church and the Young Ladies sodality, and was highly regarded by friends. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce approved a $50 appropriation to buy prize banners for the three townships with the best road improvements during Good Roads Week. Mayor Abbott backed the proposal. banners will be awarded at a Chamber meeting with highway committee judging the work.
Tonight the banner crowd of the season is expected to assemble at Highland Park for a big fireworks display headlined by a fiery acrobat. The program includes several features such as set pieces and an aerial goat, with events starting at eight o'clock.
A vintage advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a guaranteed cough cure. It promises relief by stopping irritation after the first dose and claims 45 years of successful use with money back if it fails. A bottle can be bought from a druggist at a modest cost.
Ten milliners and clerks from Crook and Cox attended a swimming party at Baldwin beach last night. The group enjoyed two hours of water play as they cooled off from decorating hats. More gatherings are planned later this week, aiming to be larger than prior events.
Weathered town page notes an August 24 picnic at St Anthonius with fireworks at Highland Park. Mentions visitors from Quincy and Clayton, Halbach Schroeder Co. ads, clothing specials, and local notable moves including Dr Otis Johnston moving to Illinois State Bank building and Mayor Abbott attending a national Eagles convention in Spokane. Local shop sales include dresses, raincoats, ribbons, and crash toweling. Liberty area rain flood impact noted in Adams County.
The Recreation Committee of the Welfare Federation in Lincoln neighborhood rejected a petition to abolish the Lincoln school playground. They found petitioners mostly without children offered weak grounds for closure. Officials noted the play area protects children from traffic and crime and suggested residents could call police for early morning disturbances. The committee praised playground benefits and warned abolition would only occur with stronger reasons.
George Castle of 1657 York Street offered a reward for evidence to arrest a miscreant after his Airedale Terrier was stabbed between 8 oclock Monday morning. The dog wandered briefly, then returned with a deep side gash and a punctured lung. Dr. Ireland treated the animal, which was somewhat improved last night.
Willis Moore of Cleveland Ohio who formerly lived here writes friends he has made preparations to return here with his family about September 1 to live. Mr. Moore is an insurance man.
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