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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1915

Page

2

State Bar Adopts Resolution Expediting Court Procedure

About two hundred members of the Illinois State Bar Association gathered in Quincy for the annual convention. The body unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing Senate Bills 525 and 526 to simplify and speed trials, reduce reversals, and promote efficient judicial method, urging passage by the House and approval by the Governor. Edward S. Kramer presided. Nathan William Mac Chesney was elected president, with John F. Voight continuing as secretary.

State Bar Association Quincy Springfield Chicago Illinois State, Bar Association Senate House Samuel Woods Adams County Bar Association Court House Edward Co. Kramer Kramer Nathan William MacChesney MacChesney James Watson Mt. Vernon Hotel Newcomb McChesney Supreme Judges Association Illinois Society American Institute ‘of Criminal Law Criminology Charles ‘E. Merriam Chicago Committee On Crime Mac. Chesney George Orita ‘N. Gemmill H. Gault Criminologists The State Criminologists Society Albert C.barnes Robert H. Gault Journal of Criminal Law Northwestern University Evanston Stephen 5. Gregory C. G. Vernier Illinois’State University Urbana W. G. Hale Illinois State University O. A. Parker William N. Gemmill Daniel P. Trude H. C. Stevins Edmund M. Ablen Joliet State Bar’ Association Alexander P. Humphrey Kentucky Humphrey L. Y.sherman United States Illinois

Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy

An old fashioned remedy labeled Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey promises relief for coughs and colds. It markets itself as soothing and effective, urging readers to ask for the 25 cent bottle at their dealer and start using immediately.

Dr. Bell

Town Topics and Local Ads from Quincy

Local notes list a 4 pm baked ham lunch at Blue Ribbon Buffet and mentions Tom Tracy of Des Moines visiting, with departures looming. Advertisements cover Model suits, Cascade hooks and eyes, Stalbach Schroeder Co coats, Halbach Schroeder Co jackets, and a post office notice on parcel post to Italy. A Knights of Columbus event awards medals for parochial school pupils.

Schnelton St. John’s Church Highland Stalbach-Schroeder Co Elmer Leighton Hutchinson Kan Halbach-Schroeder Co Meyer- Wilms Co Post Office Uncle Sam Halbach-Schroeen Co Dave” Wall Quincy Council Knights of Columbus Peryard, Se Halbach- Schroeder Co

Streckfus Excursions to Quincy Detailed Schedule

Streckfus Excursions chart summer trips to Quincy listing steamer St Paul calls on June 16 at Keokuk Unitarian church June 18 at Hannibal W W June 23 at Park Methodist Sidney July 1 and Keokuk Ladies Auxiliary A O H August stops noted by local churches and groups.

Streckfus Quincy Streckfus Steamboat Company St. Paul Unitarian Church of Keokuk Presbyterian Church of Hannibal W. W Park Methodist Church Sidney Lady Maccabees of Keo [Kuk Ladies’ Auxiliary

Noll Hayworth to Build New Fireproof Factory

The Noll Hayworth company excavates for a new factory on the south side of Hampshire Street between Second and Third, to be ready by fall. Lease transfer completed yesterday through Binkett Bros. Existing Neal Hayworth showrooms on Third Street between Maine and Hampshire will remain. The $10,000 brick steel frame fireproof building will feature wire glass windows and other fireproof details, designed by Architect Harvey Chatten.

Noll-Hayworth Company Parthénon Maine Street Hampshire Street Second Third Streets Binkett Bros Neil-Hayworth Company Third Street Maine Hampshire Streets Harvey Chatten

Taken Life Rather Than Go To Asylum

Mrs. Anna Poland of Clayton fatally shot herself at home Thursday evening with a shotgun. Coroner, jury, and witnesses, led by Leonard Poland, testified she planned to be sent to the Jacksonville asylum and chose death over confinement. She was 45, with a history of mental imbalance and prior confinement.

Annna Poland Clayton Mike Haley L. L. Dodd Ray Zeh F. A. Miller G.M. Kesting F.C. Gostick L. F. Peters Leonard Poland State Asylum For Insane Jacksonville

Clayton Young Man Dies of Peritonitis

John Thornhill of Clayton, son of Henry Thornhill, died in Kansas City last Monday after illness from peritonitis while returning from harvest work with James Johnson and Raymond Buffington. The report of two Quincy men killed in the harvest field was a mistaken identity involving an Adams county man.

John Thornhill Kansas City Quincy Clayton Henry Thornhill Young Thornhill James Johnson Raymond Buffington Kansas Ossawatomie Kan Thornhill Harvest Field Albert Hipkins Huffman Adams County

Two Boys Bound Over for Burglary in City Court

Ernest Schuette age 17 and Frank Gross age 19 were bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing on burglary charges. Bonds set at $500 each. They allegedly broke into a South Side grocery, Johnson Plunk garage and Wurst hardware, with about $200 in property claimed. Walter Danielmeyer was discharged after vagrancy investigation showed no involvement.

Ernest Schuette Frank Gross Schuetté Gross Johnson’ & Plunk Wurst Hardware Walter’ Danielmeyer Ile

Frank Thomas of Galesburg Noted Among Quincy Callers

A brief item records Frank Thomas of Galesburg being numbered among Quincy business callers yesterday, noting his presence and the social context of the event.

Frank Thomas Galesburg Quincy

Arizona Dreadnought Arizona Launch Impresses Navy Fans

The Arizona, a new Great Warship built at the New York and government navy yards, is described with its 31100 ton displacement, 600 foot length, twelve 14 inch guns and twenty two 12 inch rifles. Miss Esther Ross of Prescott Arizona is named sponsor by Governor Hunt for the launched vessel amid notes of cost near 16 million dollars and the ship’s place among America’s battleships.

Sam Will Jadneh Britain Dardanelles Great Arizona Navy Yard New York Navy Yard Connecticut Florida New York Indiana Pennsylvania Newport News Oregon San Diego Texas Ross Annapolis

Two Suits Filed On The Last Day For June Terms

Yesterday the last day for filing suits for the June civil term saw two new cases. Ada Reinheimer seeks a divorce from John Reinheimer on cruelty after a ten day marriage begun November 18 1918 and ending November 23 1913. Euphemia Doerr widow of Andrew Doerr sues The E Best Plumbing Co for $950 installment plus six percent interest for a heating plant installed before Mr Doerr’s death at Sixth and Maine streets.

Circuit Court Es Iwice Ada D. Reinheiner Ada D. Hayes Johnn. Reinheiner Euphemia Doerr the. E. Best Plumbing: Company Euphemia. Doerr Andrew. Doerr Plumbing ‘Company Doerr Sixth Maine

Quincy Delegates Return From Dubuque Meeting

Secretary C F Perry of the Chamber of Commerce and L B Boswell report a successful shipper meeting in Dubuque. A committee of sixteen will meet in Chicago June 29 to adopt a working plan. John J Fisher represents the Illinois delegation. Big shippers are recognizing Walter transportation benefits and lining up for the advantages expected.

C.F. Perry Chamber of Commerce L. B. Boswell Quincy Bune Quin da- Nida Chicapo John J. Fisher Tinois

Assembly Jitney Line Endorsed by Trades Union Assembly

Assembly members endorse a regulated jitney bus line and send the proposal to the legislative committee with power to act. The session also readily backed the saloonkeepers recompense bill, granting compensation to closed saloons when districts vote dry. The Labor Day committee reported good progress. attendance was high and routine business followed.

Trades and Labor Assembly Council Legislative Committee

James F Richardson Dies of Paralysis at Home

James F Richardson dies at his home 1007 Hampshire street yesterday morning after a ten year illness. He was about 53, born in Payson and moved to this city as a young man. Former head salesman of Clark & Morgan, he was a member of the First Christian church Modern Woodmen and Court of Honor. Survived by widow two children a brother George and four grandchildren. Funeral at 2 30 this afternoon from the home with burial later in Beverly.

James F. Richardson Hampshire Street Richardson Clark & Morgan First Christian Church Modern Woodmen Court of Honor Payson George Beverly

Chamber News and Americanization Day Notes

Quincy’s Pulse congratulates C G C Kellogg general manager of Mississippi River Power on the new chamber building soon to be dedicated. Kellogg urges faith in the Mississippi valley’s future and big things ahead. The chamber receives National Americanization Day committee letter urging Fourth of July as Americanization Day inviting foreigners and teaching them to be real Americans amid wartime shadows.

G.C. W. Kellogg Mississippi ‘River Power. Company C. F. Perry Chamber of Commerce New York City

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for summer coughing

A vintage advertisement notes slight bronchial inflammation causes a harsh cough that disturbs sleep. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to soothe irritated surfaces, stop tickling, and relieve a tiring cough. Suggested for coughs colds bronchial affections and grippe. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.

Foley Grippe Miller’ & Arthur Drug’ Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

MAG Chesney Macomb Pfanschmidt Lancaster Ham Lewis James Hamilton Lewis Lewis and Sherman Edward Supreme Court of Illinois James Hamilton Lewis Lawrence Y. Sherman George T. Wilson Edward White S. A. Hubbard Peoria Blue Ribbon Buffet Hampshire Tom Tracy Des Moines Noll-Hayworth Lower Hampshire Street Anna Poland Schuette and Gross Danielmeyer Ruoder Esther Ross Bill Dubuque Assembly
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