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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1915
Page
11
Chief Koch vows Lane Fourth will strictly enforce the fireworks sale ordinance. The notice emphasizes compliance with city rules and potential penalties for violations.
The city orders merchants to stop selling explosives without a permit and limits cracker sales to two and a half inches after a mayoral proclamation. Chief Koch vows enforcement, threatens arrests for violations, and warns boys to refrain from firing fireworks before July Fourth. Mayor Abbott undecided on issuing a proclamation this week.
Saloon keepers of Quincy formed a cooperative association named Quincy Saloonkeepers Protective Association. Papers filed with County Recorder James Huffington. aim to defend personal liberties and oppose oppressive legislation, with seven directors including Otto Bergmann and Anton Krins, offices at 238 North Fifth Street.
Siloam Springs in Brown county rises as a popular summer retreat for Quincy residents. Tom Taggart has charge and aims to modernize the resort in the Mississippi valley. Water from the springs is already sold in Quincy. demand grows as publicity expands. A nearby camp site offers affordable rates for campers, with several Quincy parties expected to tent there this summer.
The report notes Earl Ray arrived at St. Charles with John Coens who escorted Marl Ray, a juvenile bicycle thief, who was declared delinquent days earlier in the county. Sheriff Coens was seen on county business.
An old advertising item promoting Dron tablets to cleanse kidneys and treat rheumatism and uric acid under claims of no opiates. It offers mail order from Uron Co at 23 W 31st St New York City and lists local agents Miller & Arthur Drug Co for distribution.
The Hudson car line enters 1916 with new models on display at our gates-room inviting the public to inspect. The yacht-line body, dust proof baked enamel finish, and large oven-curing process mark innovations. See the Gollins Plow Company advertisement for details.
John Urbanowski, living north of the city on Eighteenth street, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sheriff John Coens and jailed on a charge of beating his wife. Neighbors heard her screams and called for help. Urbanowski had previously reported being knocked down and robbed of over $200, and at arrest he carried $128 in his purse, wrapped in newspaper.
A meeting of the Personal Liberty League is set for Wednesday June 30 at 303 Maine Street at eight o clock to elect two delegates to the state convention in Springfield on Monday July 5. The special meeting aims to perfect a state wide organization and will discuss the Chicago situation at the Springfield gathering.
Farmers report a rush on gasoline engines for binder traction, with Schonarth of Melrose blocked by 175 orders. The firm said no more machines could be furnished for the present harvest, though engines prove highly effective except in very wet fields where horses alone struggle.
Plans for the annual Quincy Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock show proceed with the event set for November 24 to 30. The Quincy organization expects exhibitors from fifteen states. A new armory venue will replace Turner hall, as the show grows beyond the current space. In police court Judge Reardon sentenced Lena Perkins to the work house for a nuisance and Alex Pearn to the same facility for vagrancy after failing to pay a $15 fine.
Local new directory effort starts with a ten man team led by William Hoffman and R E Hackman to publish Quincy’s book around October 1. A city census will be taken concurrently as part of the project.
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