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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
5
The Quincy Red Cross drive kicks off at 1 30 pm with canvassing across districts today and Friday. Committees use autos, pre canvass subscriptions total $2310 from 25 gifts, and organizers aim to raise 100000 in the city and county. The effort includes public notices, women’s day events, and plans to aid tornado victims in nearby areas.
The Red Cross fundraising drive explained at downtown cinema venues with speakers from Orpheum Belasco Gem Savoy Star Princess and more. J W Wall urged Quincy citizens to welcome soliciting committees and donate generously to support war relief efforts and the national goal.
Rev W D Endres has returned from Canton Mo where he attended the trustees meeting of Culver Stockton college John H Wood of Shelbina was chosen president Wood a Missouri University graduate is suited for the role Board vacancies filled with Robert L Wilson Monroe City J A Hadiman Canton Mo R H Stockton St Louis Bowling Green Reavis Mexico Mo J B Weldon Booneville Mo Other trustees include EB N Cason Canton George L Mo Cutcheon Canton W D McRoberts Canton George L Marchand Monticello O C Clay Canton L Hendren Hannibal W A Turley Canton Hostetter George A Campbell Hannibal L G Vonditt Canton Rev W D Endres Quincy A N Lindsay Clinton Mo candidate for governor and W A Shullenberger Des Moines Ia
Miss Sarah E Smith died at 8 30 am Wednesday in her brother’s home half a mile west of Rock Creek station. Born near Ursa July 23 1856 she was 60 years old and spent all her life in Adams County. She was the daughter of Thomas F Smith and Mary Campbell. both parents preceded her in death. She is survived by the brother at the same home.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Deer of 1520 Chestnut Street drank Paris Green found in the house Wednesday afternoon. Attended promptly, she was out of danger by Wednesday evening.
The Quincy unit of the Council of National Defense of Women will meet at 3 pm in the Chamber of Commerce building. The national committee urges all women to register for service, with Mrs. C. W. Leffingwell named temporary chair to organize the Quincy unit and all city women presidents invited.
Quincy reports totals from Charles Zang city assessor books turned to county treasurer E W Peter detailing gains in personal property and real estate. The detailed totals list items from merchandise to real estate and lists counts and values for horses autos cattle mules hogs engines safes pool tables carriages watches pianos organs and royalties.
Mrs. Minnie Niehaus of Quincy was named to two committees, rules and resolutions, during the Women's Union Label League national convention in Decatur. Delegates from Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Mississippi, Iowa, Wisconsin and Florida attended. The committees were formed after an auto tour of the city. the Tuesday night session was social, and sessions conclude today with officer elections and next meeting place selection. Birth notices list multiple families in Melrose township and Quincy, including Bartholomews, Peters, Owsley, Stupasky, Bauman, Van Kamp, Herron, Messen, and Schmidt, with births occurring May 13 to June 13, and in Blessing hospital.
Instat Officers of Chapter Rose Croix A A 5 R were installed at the Wednesday evening meeting in the Masonic temple.
Across Adams county and Quincy funds are sought for a 25 000 target in Adams county and 75 000 in Quincy. A canvass committee led by Joseph J. Thomas William Smith and Walter Franklin will tour country districts. Meetings are set in Mendon Liberty Lima Camp Point Ursa Payson Columbus Coatsburg Paloma Burton Plainville and Mt Horeb church with various speakers and chairmen to urge donations.
William C. Ketchell, 70, Civil War veteran, jailed 54 12 days in the workhouse after a police court ruling for stealing chickens from J. H. Welchert of 1018 Chestnut street. George P. Conklin, also a Civil War veteran, was charged but freed as Ketchell’s selling agent. Ketchell claimed he bought the chickens from a man described as a Negro, without providing a name or address.
In a full parish hall 21 St Francis pupils graduated under the class motto Excelsior with blue and white colors on display. Father Didacus presented diplomas and offered brief words of advice to the graduates Virginia Markus Frieda Tiel Elizabeth Kerkhoff Hildegarde Benhoff Sylvia Freiburg Bertha Rupp Eleanor Schmidt Teresa Von der Haar Marion Flair Plorence Willer Ludwina Rottman Agnes Schmitz Hildegarde Meyer Oscar Brinke Theodore Geers Clarence Timpe Robert Wolf Robert Mast Morris Neal Louis Tushaus Alfred Waterkotte.
The steamer Blair from Quincy carried the largest freight load of the season and a solid passenger list on Wednesday afternoon. The cargo included automobiles, kegs of beer, and a saloon bar for Nauvoo named the Old Heidelberg, set to be the second longest saloon bar in the state. The ship took hours to load and the down trip was likewise productive.
Carl Kesler son of Mr and Mrs T W Kesler Denman Cruttenden son of Mr and Mrs A F Cruttenden and Louis Wemeyer son of Mr and Mrs A H Wemeyer travel home to Quincy by canoe along the Rock and Mississippi rivers. Kesler attends Beloit college while Cruttenden and Wemeyer study at the University of Michigan. They camp and fish along the way and expect to reach Quincy in about a week.
Quincy officials led by Mayor Thompson and Chief Melton push strict motor vehicle enforcement with Officer Akers reporting fewer arrests. Doerschner was acquitted after claiming 15 mph on his speedometer while the patrol car recorded 25 to 30 mph. Winters received a continuance. Simpson was convicted and fined 25 dollars plus costs. Flair was fined five dollars and twenty five cents plus costs for bicycle rule violations.
W A Jackson, Red Cross publicity chair, announces 1000 transparent stickers for windows or car windshields. 5000 ordered but only 1000 received. mail carriers start distribution today to housewives, who place stickers in windows. Sticker availability also in stores and newspaper offices. applicants direct to Jackson at Stern store.
Fourteen dentists from Quincy held a fish fry at the Big Lake Hunting and Fishing club on Wednesday. They arrived by auto, rowed on the lake, fished, and enjoyed a chef prepared meal, returning home about 8 PM. The party included Drs King Koetters Sohm Welfe, Lawrence Schmitt, Joe Freiburg, and the chef.
George Stipe 68 died at his home 628 North Fifth Street Wednesday evening from heart trouble after three months of illness. Born in Lewis County Missouri he was married to Anna Moore and leaves a wife two sons Thomas and Charles two daughters Mrs Hudnut and Mrs Hugh Browning three brothers Daniel Milford and Walter and a sister Mrs Mark McCreath. Remains to be sent to La Grange Missouri with burial in Groverdale.
Mrs Dorothea Lohmann died at 8 pm Wednesday at her home 637 1 2 Kentucky street after 11 weeks of bed rest. Born March 16 1843 in Uehlsen Hanover Germany she was 74. She lived in Quincy 42 years husband preceded her in death seven years ago. She was a St Boniface Catholic church member nine years. Survived by sons Gerhard Muskogee OK and Charles Denver CO. daughters Mrs Herman Huber and Mrs Louis Koch. sister Mrs Elizabeth Werner East Side Chicago. three grandchildren. Funeral notice later.
Picture in Vim shows Joe Esler who disposed of 126 Country Gentleman subscriptions in one month. Esler says he has long sought a record to get his photo in Vim. The dispute centers on the magazine image and the alleged subscription manipulation.
A three day inspection by a committee headed by Highway Superintendent Boyer found Adams county bridges severely damaged by the June flood. The panel, with members J B Cook E J Grubb and James Jacobs, plans to allocate county aid Saturday prioritizing the most damaged spans.
The Sunday school picnic of St. Paul Evangelical church is set for South Park on July 12. Two delegates from Quincy will attend the American Bar Association meeting in Saratoga Springs, N Y, September 4 as representatives of the Quincy association, with F M McCann John E Wall and William Schlagenhaus deciding on delegation. The Mother Goose bakery plans to add machinery including an electric motor. A Ford delivery truck owned by Merriman grocery ran away when the driver loosened the emergency brake near Fifteenth and Chestnut, breaking a telegraph pole and damaging the vehicle.
The annual meeting of the Associated Charities will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Cheerful Home.
Miss Marguerita Edwards, recently trained in stenography and typewriting at Gem City Business College, has accepted a stenographer position in the University of Missouri College of Agriculture in Columbia. She will start work this Saturday. Nymphs About Washington Park Receive White Painted Coats.
Eleven candidates were initiated at the meeting of the Queen of the West camp Royal Neighbors Wednesday evening in the new Eagles hall. A social hour followed with refreshments served.
Joseph Middendorf son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Middendorf has studied at St Josephs College Teutopolis Ill and will be ordained soon in Teutopolis or St Louis He will celebrate his first Mass at St Francis Church Quincy in July with Father Andrew former pastor of the church for 26 years attending the ceremony in Dubuque these last eight years.
The Quincy steamship of the Streckfus line will arrive in the city this morning after a 24 hour delay. D. W. Wisherd of the General Execur sion agency traveled to Evansville Indiana on company business Wednesday afternoon and plans to return Friday or Saturday.
Illinois and Missouri forecasts predict showers and thunderstorms on Thursday with cooler air moving in. Friday trends toward cooler, partly to mostly cloudy conditions with some unsettled areas and cooler temperatures. Iowa expected partly cloudy northwest with possible Thursday showers in east and south, then Friday fair.
The forecast says the Falk River will drop about one foot daily until heavy rains halt the decline.
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