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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1919
Page
14
Quincy firemen press voters to adopt a two platoon system arguing benefits include more family time and potential lower city insurance rates. They claim current shifts leave meals and duties constrained, hindering efficiency and motorizing progress.
A daughter was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs George Broxamp of 412 Vine Street.
Abe Martin quips about a man feeling it no longer pays to share and starts mocking his youthful deeds. He notes that nearly everything is imitated in these unscrupulous times except a good upright citizen.
Sheriff James Simmons reports Lawrence Emerick arrested for assault after complaint by Joe Sammis. bond denied, held for preliminary hearing Monday. Quarantines end at St Alysius Orphanage but visitors delayed until Wednesday. rooms fumigated. Illinois Guardsmen plan March dance at Armory, federal personnel admitted free. No new word from H E Chubbuck on Klinvis Traction talks. last note places him mid March in Quincy. County Treasurer Jasper takes real estate tax books. May 1 deadline to avoid penalties. Incident arrest for Pode Nopp for disturbing the peace. Anna Tloone the witness. Hannibal cafe Amricam to reopen under new management after fire. Frank Carr injured falling from Burlington yard box car. recovering at home.
The city council and county board of supervisors agreed Saturday to award the Boulevard improvement contract March 28. The project costs 4000 dollars, with equal funding from city and county. Work includes shaping and oiling the roadway from Second Locust east to Twenty-fourth, then south to Broadway, then south on Twenty-fourth from State to Harrison, with ditches cleaned and macadam where needed. Quincy Motor Club to oil Twenty-fourth Broadway to State. Harrison Street west from Twenty-fourth excluded due to funds.
The Y M V A basketball team defeated the Quincy High School Alumni 44 to 33 on Yogym Saturday. The Alumni, lacking practice, fell behind early and could not overtake the fast high school squad. Notable scorers include Wich with nine field goals and Merkel nine field goals for the Alumni. Next Saturday the High School team will play the Alumni again.
Springfield led Peoria 20 to 18 and Rockford beat Herrin 39 to 14 as the nearby games produced mixed outcomes with multiple matches reported.
Sheriff James Simmons and deputies pursued service on Walter Williamson in a Nichols Motor Car Co suit, but Williamson prevailed. Dr J H Rice remains elusive with a separate maintenance case in June. Helen Rice alleges infidelity since 1916 and seeks alimony, damages, and recovery of an electric auto and piano. John F E Wall and Emery Lancaster represent parties.
Ellington residents voted Saturday to erect a brick two room school with basement and assembly hall at Thorned and Whestnut streets. Bonds of 10060 were approved 32 to 28 and payable in three yearly installments starting 1921. Building expected this summer and ready for fall term. manual training to be added later.
The city council's weekly meeting notes an amendment to a health ordinance delayed. A clause requiring health department employees to reside in Quincy was not added when first read and council action was promised but not yet completed. The amendment to change health commissioner appointment from annual to biennial was read last Monday and may be revised next Monday.
Pattern makers at the Quincy Pattern company 2001-3 North Sixth street walked out after the company refused a proposed minimum wage of 53 cents an hour and to stop hiring boys. Management says the lowest wage is 45 cents an hour and cannot be increased under current conditions. The shop employs 15 to 20 patternmakers at times. W H Warney, general representative of the Pattern Makers of North America, has been in Quincy for several days seeking an adjustment.
The Whig classifies poultry ads as go-getters that promise fast profits for chicken lovers. Advertisers note rapid sales, especially for chicks and incubator settings, often selling out within days.
Republican Fred Cook Ursa and Republicans in Payson and McKee named candidates for supervisor. Democrats listed Alex Thompson G Frank Roberts Ellington Robert McIntyre McKee Oscar Antzen Liberty Ellis J Franks E J Grubb W A Hill J B Cook Burton Chriss Gibbs North East G B Ehnen TH Paxton Houston Charles Marshall Geo TY Rice. Lima township reported no word. McKee Edward Taylor was nominated Friday but declined.
Voters in eleven townships of the county held caucuses this spring on Saturday to renominate most retiring supervisors and select local officers. Democratic and Republican slates included W A Um in Ursa, Henry F Scarborough to run in Payson, and contests or confirmations for supervisors across Houston North East Burton Columbus Gilmer Liberty McKee Ellington Camp Point and more with several positions unopposed.
Fifteen aspirants for railway mail clerk service took the examinations in the G. C. B. C. under the direction of John L. Schrage of the U S Civil Service commission in Quincy. Rural carrier exams for Loraine and Camp Point will be held next Saturday in the federal building by Mr Schrage. In Quincy on April 19 beginning at 9 o clock the first grade clerk exam will be conducted. Applicants should secure blanks and file with Charles Hendricks, secretary of the Civil Service board, Ol Custom House, St. Louis.
Freddie Lake aka Louis Frederick Trenton, 17, applied for hospital apprentice in the Navy recruiting office. He cannot enlist without parental or guardian consent as he lacks knowledge of his relatives. He lived with Mr and Mrs Marion Lake of Mound Prairie, Minnesota, for years, and claims two older sisters who have not been located for a decade. Lakes have custody records but no adoption, and consent papers are required before acceptance. Chief Schluter notes he could become a fine Navy recruit once papers arrive. Relatives are reportedly being traced in Minnesota with a possible lead on the Sehuette farm in Onines.
Chief Louis Melton did not tolerate insults shouted from across the street by Al Thurman and Thurman was jailed on a peace disturbance charge. The incident occurred as Thurman directed vile names at Chief Melton and Mayor John A. Thompson, with possible further charges anticipated.
L E Cole revenue agent in charge of collecting income taxes in Quincy received notice from J L Pickering to remain indefinitely in Quincy to accommodate those who have not paid assessments. Cole and deputies will be at the court house daily until 4 30 pm. Collectors were at the county building Saturday night and urged payment. Cole believes only a few Quincyans and Adams county residents are yet to be heard from. A 25 percent penalty of the total tax due must be paid by those who did not file by March 1.
Members of Quincy Commandery No 77 Knights Templar will meet at Masame Temple on Wednesday at 2 30 PM to act as escort at the funeral of Sir Knight James N Wellman. All members are requested to be present. John H Breistadde Eminent Commander.
A reader exchange concerns the 313th Infantry in the 79th division part of the Army of Occupation and whether all units have been in Germany. It notes the 35th Division slated to return in April but says other divisions on the priority list will come first and returns may be delayed. The 5th division at La Belle, Missouri is also mentioned as planned for April but likely delayed due to others ahead.
Sergeant Howard Fruhe, former composing room member at The Whig, arrived in Quincy Saturday morning for a ten day furlough from Camp Normoyle near Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. He recently recovered from mumps after six weeks in the Fort Sam Houston base hospital and will return to Camp Normoyle to resume duty in the motor transport corps.
Private Tf A Klusmeier of the chief signal office third army writes of a February 23 Y M C A excursion up the Rhine a 56 mile round trip from Coblenz to return by 3 44 pm. He notes old castles ruinous views springlike weather and candy from government commissaries and Salvation Army. The writer plans another Rhine voyage toward Rotterdam and Atlantic crossing.
The labor ticket was filed with City Clerk Duke Schroer on Saturday, listing candidates for city offices. Major George No Schitte, City Clerks Matrbets Bleer, Police Magistrates John Uo August tine, City Attorney Vacants, City Treasurer William Lehbrink, Constable Ina A Willey, Aldermen First Harry Nichols through Seventh Edward Schroeder, Supervisor at Large James Murphree, and assistant supervisors Henry H. The sen, Bert Ryan, William Judson, Frank Gross, William Riddle, Edward Hoener, Lawrence Ellermeier, Leo Heimlich.
Albert Duesdieker, a war veteran, and his brothers Herman and Elmer left Quincy at 5:30 AM Friday, reached Marblehead at 6:45 and Hannibal at 10:00. They visited their brother William Duesdieker and Mrs. A J Hill, then returned home by train Saturday noon.
Funeral services for James N Wellman of St Petersburg Florida will be held this afternoon at 2 30 in the Masonic temple with burial in Woodland cemetery. Mrs James M Wellman and family attend from Quincy and J W Matson of Louisiana Mo will come for the services. Henry L Paul a Quincy shoe merchant died at home after bronchitis at 2 am Saturday aged 68. Born at Coblenz Germany May 6 1838 he came to America at 19 living in Louisville then Quincy where he ran a shoe store since 1982. Funeral from 1086 Broadway Tuesday at 2 40 with burial in Weedland cemetery. Viewing hours are 7 9 pm Monday and 10 am to 2 pm Tuesday.
The funeral for Mrs Mary Stegeman was held in St Vincent home chapel at eight o clock Saturday morning Father Zehul officiating. Interment followed in Calvary cemetery with six residents of the Home serving as bearers.
Mrs Herman Hoelscher funeral scheduled for 2 o clock Monday afternoon at 831 South Fifth Street home with private service, followed by 2 30 PM at St James cemetery. Friends invited to both church and cemetery services.
Joseph W. Riley aged 53 of Woodland California and Adelaide Kirkland aged 48 of Quincy obtained marriage licenses. The date and issuing authority not specified in readable text.
John T. Calhoun of Fall Creek was arraigned before United States Commissioner John T. Inghram on a migratory bird treaty violation charge for killing wild ducks. He pleaded guilty and was held to the June term of the federal district court in Springfield on bond of $500. Deputy game warden Robert Christ and Wisconsin warden B J Shaver arrested him. Shaver notes strict enforcement and possible six month jail or $500 fine per violation.
Gerry Hummert, son of Mr and Mrs Wurm Thummert, arrived home Saturday wearing a gold wound stripe earned in France near Verdun in November. He was shot in the left shoulder and hospitalized in France from November until recently. He arrived in the United States ten days ago, was sent to Camp Sheridan, granted furlough to visit his parents, then will return for further medical treatment. He left with Quincy Adams county volunteers for Camp Gordon on May 27, went over seas in July, arrived Liverpool August 3, and moved to England before crossing to the front. He served in Company F, 61st Infantry, in the front line trenches for two weeks before being wounded. No Quincy boys were in his company.
Gardeners have begun campaigns for vacant lots to plant vegetables as advertising appears in Quincy dairies seeking contracts and small rents. One dairyman at 1711 North Seventh Street has contracted for six lots and can use more. He plans corn for stock and potatoes for market as outskirts of Quincy have long been used for gardening and indications point to another spring of activity.
R B Echols, national delegate, will attend Gem City camp No 219 meeting on Monday night March 17 at Eagles hall. All Modern Woodmen in Quincy are urged to attend. A A Simon, Clerk.
Illinois hosts rain with mild Sunday followed by colder night and generally cooler Monday as southerly winds strengthen. Missouri sees rain then clearing and colder Sunday afternoon with Monday mainly fair and colder. sunrise 6 12 a m, sunset 8 07 p m.
Observations from 7 a m central time show river stages at St Paul Davenport Ottumwa Muscatine and Keokuk with modest changes. The Fall River forecast predicts little change from Muscatine to Keokuk and a rise up to Keokuk then to Louisieanm over the next 36 hours.
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