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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
6
Col Frank S Wood and regimental officers held a conference at the Armory to deny reports that the Fifth Infantry was excluded from service for being short two companies. They presented figures showing 12 companies and 797 men, including two machine gun companies, headquarters, and a band, with all men accounted for without recruiting.
Abe Martin notes that a man’s reputation shapes his reaction to criticism and recalls those who chase a continental crossing for a prize, while the old guard never cared for such feats.
Troops No 1 and 2 of local boy scouts met at the Cheerful Home gym Tuesday evening under scout master Hugh E King. Plans were set for about 60 scouts to participate in Lima's Fourth of July celebration. Tickets were issued for next Tuesdays five reel feature The Gay Lord Warring at Star theater to raise funds for Lima expenses. Next meeting will be Tuesday evening for further preparation.
Ili nois National Guard units head for the Mexican border with no machine guns. Only two guns in the state are in repair in Washington, assigned to a Chicago company. Captain R. A. Byrd of Company F in Springfield plans 20 volunteers and could recruit 124 men within 24 hours.
Quincey Military Ladies of the Armory held a meeting last night with Miss Flossie Wand presiding. The group showed enthusiasm for preparedness and watched Company F drill. The group aims to enroll 50 members, with new recruits coming in at each meeting. if achieved, state suits will be provided.
Joseph Ehart quartermaster sergeant of the machine gun company earned the battalion adjutant post after passing an armory examination last Sunday. George Cunnane earned second grade. The position carries a $2,000 yearly salary. Ehart is noted as a crack rifle shot and popular in the company. Cunnane will be promoted at the first opening.
Judge McCarl signed an order granting the Wabash railroad the right to appeal to the State supreme court in tax objections. Judge Malarl sustained some objections and overruled others. The railroad must furnish a $250 bond within 40 days and file a bill of exceptions within 60 days, with the bill shown to opposing counsel within 70 days.
Heber Burch the man who killed Dr C F Osgood formerly of Quincy, Ogden Utah May 2 has been committed to the Utah state hospital. Alienists say he appeared sane on ordinary topics but not when discussing the killing and he may be returned to Weber county for trial if he shows signs of sanity.
Lee Lewis son of Mrs Ella Lewis of 1468 Vermont street was ordained Tuesday evening at 7 45 in Vermont Street Baptist church. The ordination council from Kinderhook Timewell Griggsville and local churches with Dr E P Brand state superintendent of missions and Rev F E R Miller of Elgin presided. ceremony included hymns solos by Kenneth Lewis and Mrs W J Henry, scripture reading, prayers, and laying on of hands followed by a Bible presentation and benediction by Lewis. A large crowd attended.
The G W Hill steamboat will run a Salem church excursion to Keokuk on Tuesday June 27 leaving Quincy at 9 AM and returning by 7 PM The Hill orchestra provides music Adult tickets are 50 cents and 25 cents for children Also notes cover the Y M C A Poultry Club meeting with Horner and Fry slated to speak. a board meeting was postponed for lack of a quorum.
Fall report notes good crowds at the Eagles carnival last week but few paid to see anything. The committee will not finalize the statement until the next meeting Thursday night.
M M degree work was passed at a special session of Herman Lodge No 39 F and A M in the Masonic temple. The event began in Lovelock at 6 30 pm with a supper in the basement served by Alpha Chapter Order of Eastern Star. At 8 pm a stated meeting followed under the grand lecturers' club.
The Quincy council plans to study proposed gas and electric rate changes from Quincy Gas Electric and Heating Co. Mayor Abbott, en route to Urbana for a state conference, will miss tonight's meeting. City officials weigh long technical charts, with City Inspector Flanagan reviewing the electric rate chart. The public utilities commission's pending decision looms, and some officials call the offer fair. The company previously sought gas rate changes in 1914, leading to a city contest and ongoing petitions before the commission.
A city’s 25 minute downpour Tuesday afternoon produced 1.60 inches of rain tying a long standing record. Considerable wind accompanied the deluge, causing basement floods and street flooding up to two feet deep from Dick Brewery Alley to Jersey and Maine. A manhole cover was blown out by sewer pressure near South Ninth and Jersey.
June 21 report from Adjutant General Logan says the Iowa National Guard statewide is under arms and ready at armories. Troops expect to wait for a mobilization call with a possible week before reporting to Camp Dodge. The Third regiment focal contingent may depart Tuesday to begin preparation.
The marriage of Miss Beatrice M. Markus and Carl J. Schell was held at 8:30 AM in St. Francis church with Rev. Father Didacus presiding. Attendants included Rose Schell Isabelle Terwische and Betty Schanz as flower girl. Post ceremony a wedding breakfast for about 30 relatives was hosted at the bridegroom’s parents’ East Broadway home before a Chicago wedding trip and move to 330 South Fourth Street.
Reports from delegates to the recent convention in Springfield were presented to the Verband meeting at St Boniface school hall Tuesday night. President J N Tibesar and Prof Andrew Musholt conveyed the convention reports. a large attendance gave the delegates a pleasing account. The excursion committee reported about 500 people traveled Sunday with a modest profit. The next Verband general meeting is set for July at St Marys school hall.
Three circuit court cases were dismissed on Tuesday morning after an order of dismissal was signed. Dismissed suits include John C. Brehm vs Downing Blackwood trespass J P Pomeroy vs Harry S Blood assumpsit and Zeliah O Connors vs Charles O Connor separate maintenance Leave to amend granted in Mary B Monroe vs Neal Monroe case Defendants ordered to plead in Mina Slough vs Nicholas Kohl and Sarah vs John W Buttz Objections to commissioners in the partition suit George W Fletcher vs Mary Ellen Hovs sustained the partition by commissioners
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hess of 207 Jersey street welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday evening June 20. The infant's father is a stonemason with Roe der & Greeman company. TE H Anderson, O line conductor, returned to duty in Quincy on his first run after two weeks off for his brother in law Neumann’s death in Richmond Virginia.
Miss Bertha Ruths and Leonard J. Eisenberg will wed at noon at the bride’s home 620 Washington street. Rev. Martens of St. John’s Lutheran church will perform the ring ceremony for about 50 relatives. Attendants include Blanche Ruths and George Menn.
Miss Helen Todd second daughter of Mr and Mrs Asa Todd of 1347 North Fourth street married Joseph T Pierce of Louisiana Missouri on Tuesday morning. The ceremony at the Christian church parsonage was performed by Rev W D Endres with only the bride’s brother Fred Todd and a small club of high school friends present. The couple will reside in Louisiana Missouri where Pierce works for the Baird Clothing Company. The bride formerly worked as a proof reader for Reliable Poultry Journal after finishing high school in 1909.
A severe storm struck Palmyra Missouri on Tuesday afternoon with a cyclonic blast ripping through the town. Shade trees, fruit trees, and windows were damaged, the Bay De Charles club house roof blew off, and power and telephone service were disrupted. No lives reported lost or injuries by Tuesday night, but widespread damage to trees and roofs prompted fear and darkness.
Raymond Frisbie formerly of Mendon and now a Joliet chemistry instructor will marry Miss Gertrude Lundbeck Thursday in Kansas City at the bride’s parents home. Sister Alta Frisbie will be maid of honor and Fred Wright will be best man. The couple plan a Colorado trip then Joliet residence. The bride’s mother is a former Miss Bray of Mendon.
Miss Hedwig Schleinecke and Elmer Neimeyer of Hannibal will wed Thursday at the St. Jacobi church parsonage in a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev. G. D. Hamm. Attendants are the bride’s sister Miss Agnes Schleinecke and the groom’s brother William Neimeyer. The couple will reside in Hannibal.
Henry Waldhaus and Mrs Josie Weiser, both of this city, married at 9 o'clock Tuesday night in the parsonage of the Salem Evangelical church with Rev. H. J. Leemhuis officiating. The couple, accompanied by Mrs M. Zimmerman and John Kampbell, will reside in Quincy.
Qn Way To Border-Albert F. Schuette, formerly of this city, and Mr and Mrs C F Schuette of 334 South Seventh Street, is on his way to the border per word received by his parents Tuesday. He enlisted at defense Barracks last New Herm and was stationed at Port Strang, Maina.
Passengers on Burlington No. 14 eastbound from Denver describe a thrilling chase as a tornado chased the train toward Hannibal Missouri. At Kearns the engineer accelerated to outrun the storm as trees uprooted and fences ripped by the cyclone. The tornado crossed the Mississippi near Clemens and moved into Pike County Illinois.
Illinois and Missouri forecast unsettled conditions Wednesday and Thursday with showers and little temperature change. Fresh shifting winds accompany the wet spell. Iowa region also reports showers midweek with similar temperatures and breeze.
Weather note from Fall River mentions river conditions and a forecast tied to current observations. References Warsaw and Louisiana and a trial near Coban Tate with uncertainty in timing.
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