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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
6
Railroads announce plans to seek a general increase in freight rates within ten days. Officials say the move aims to adjust charges across transportation services amid shifting costs and demand. The action follows government or regulatory signaling about rate restructuring.
In a broad push to cover rising costs, U S railroads plan 15 percent freight increases across most commodities, with western lines matching and southwest showing 18 to 34 percent. No passenger fare hikes are sought. The plan faces scrutiny from the Interstate Commerce Commission and state utilities panels as protests flood in.
The firm has found rising coal costs onerous and has taken preliminary steps to acquire and operate its own mines, aiming to secure supply and reduce expenses.
New York on March 28 reports plans to boost navy recruitment by assuring families are cared for while members serve. Sir Albert Ames notes Canada has raised 350,000 men with substantial fund support, and 100,000 families already aided. The patriotic fund provides for wives and children and supplements government allowances for servicemen’s families.
A rundown of current photoplays features Marguerite Clark in Miss George Washington and Belasco and Wilson in One of Many. The Colonial presents Is Marriage Sacred with Princeas Constance Talmadge in The Girl of the Timberclaim. Other offerings include Won by a Foot at Savoy and Victory at Gem. Family-Tillyworth Mack and Ed Hearn star in The Double Room Mystery. Quincy features Gerda Holmes in The Chain Invisible.
Col. Robert M. Thompson, president of the Navy league, called for a separation allowance for families of men who enlist. He noted a fund offering five dollars a month for dependent children and ten dollars for a wife keeping house, with graded allowances for additional children. The league plans an auxiliary fund, modeled after the Canadian patriotic fund, and will not deduct expenses from contributions.
Basco and Lima residents hosted gatherings with visits from families including the Hanetse Lake Dirks Householder and Stipe. A weekly crochet club and shopping trips with Keokuk are noted. Washington reports steadily improving Russian conditions and cautious optimism about the new government.
Mrs. Joro T. Cumee of 822 Harmony St Penns Grove testifies she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for inflammation and other weaknesses causing irregularity and pain and reports a full recovery urging other women to consider the remedy for ailments including displacements inflammation ulceration backache painful periods nervousness and related conditions.
Monticello residents report Lewistown visitors including Prof and Mrs O B Huddins and D H Leslie and son. High school boys organize a baseball team with R B Nelson elected captain. Rev B B Harvey preached at the Methodist church. Local notices include Belot Wis travel by Mr and Mrs George Jenkins and Canton visitors Mrs Erle Knight and Mr and Mrs Wallace. A state auditor representative arrived to audit county books but enough names were not left on the petition and the audit was not performed.
The Baptist Sunday school announces its annual Easter supper to be held at the church on April 6. A fine menu has been prepared.家庭
Mrs. Billy Cummings of LaBelle died at home Tuesday night and was buried Thursday in Williamstown cemetery. Sister Mrs. Ben McClain was with her at death. Miss Kate Beckner of Colony visits William Childres and family this week. Mrs. Stella Cooper recovering from hospital in Quincy. Ida McFadden and daughter of Colony visited Kirksville weekend. I L Clapp and Mr and Mrs Austin Clapp hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Shin. Workman family hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Cooper. George Morrow has been in town recently. Mrs Ada Morrow of Stronghurst Illinois visited relatives and friends. Winnie Harris has been ill.
Franklin Dare near LaBelle is slowly improving from a serious illness. His sisters Mrs. Mason MecUlato and Walter Dare are with him, and his brother is also summoned to the Dare home as his condition remains delicate.
The report notes a well attended public sale of J. L. Rica Thursday with people from Quincy and nearby towns present. Arthur Hartshorn of Alasco Missouri and John McKinney dealing with a cancer case are mentioned along with multiple local visits and social updates across Adams County.
Beverly ILL residents were told the Ladies' Aid play will be held Friday night March 20 instead of Saturday. Mr and Mrs Emery Kellum of Hadley visited the ailing Mrs William Kellum. Frances Test Adaline Lanhan Rachel Waters Mabel Sims and Henilve Kelly traveled to Quincy to take the teacher's examination. Mr and Mrs Frank Grammer of Nebraska and Mrs William Hofmeister of Kansas attended the funeral of William Davidson.
In La Belle Missouri Mr and Mrs Wadell of Kirksville visited Allie Minter and family. Miss Mamie Sharp spent Saturday in Kirksville. Miss Benleth Yetter of Columbia visits her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Venter. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones were in Lewistown between trains Sunday evening. Wosea Meliante of Chicago arrived for a relatives visit. Mrs Hubert Huwalker of Knox City spent Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs J G Beaker. Miss Lula McWilliams was a Quincy visitor Saturday. Marvin Scoggin of Kirksville stopped by Saturday night and stayed Sunday with his mother Mrs Mary Scoggin on his way home from Keokuk Iowa.
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