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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
2
A wary note urges using bottles over jars for preserving fruits and perishable farm produce due to a potential shortage of preserving jars and cans. It warns against waste and suggests bottles or airtight tins with wax seals for fruit juices soups and preserves while stressing proper sterilization and airtight closures.
Dr. Frederick Besley announced that Northwestern University Hospital unit No. 12 has been ordered to mobilize for service in France. The unit includes complete equipment for a base hospital and a personnel of about 250, including doctors and nurses.
Library board met for routine business as librarian reported March 16 to April 16 totals. Total volumes 44 293 after additions 17 purchased and 3 gifts, with 1 0 0 borrowers cards issued, 16 special cards in force, and fines and sales revenue 277.
Prominent farmer Ty C Lee of near Ewing Missouri died at 6 10 o clock Monday evening in St Marys hospital the death being caused by paralysis He entered the hospital April 26 this year The body will probably be taken to Ewing today for burial
Illinois mine operators announce a 25 cent a ton price increase on all coal grades effective immediately. Local dealers protest as orders filled from April tonnage face higher costs and potential court action to enforce April prices. Quincy dealers add 10 cent rise for team owners and freight adds five cents, totaling a 40 cent per ton retail hike. Franklin county lump and Springfield lump prices noted.
Henry E. Erke, of Gilmer township, died at 9:20 am Monday after a year with stomach cancer. Born August 9, 1860, he lived in the county most of his life and belonged to St. Pauls Church in Fowler. Survived by his mother Mrs. Nenry Erke vers, Charles of Gilmer, Serke of Ursa, and sister Mrs. Henry A. Lucking of Ellington township. Funeral at 1:30 Thursday in the Powler church with burial in the cemetery. friends invited to attend.
George Cable died at 6 30 Monday morning after a year in St Marys hospital. Born in Canada he was 13 and had lived in Illinois thirty seven years. He leaves two sisters including Mrs Joseph Richards of Assumption. Body to Assumption for burial. Funeral held at 2 30 Welock Monday in Daugherty chapel by Rev G D Ktamm of St Jacobi Lutheran. Burial in Woodland Cemetery.
Henry Sherman funeral conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at Mumper chapel by Rev. J J Leemhuis of the Salem church Bar LU buried in Greenmount cemetery.
The funeral for Harry Bess will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Freiburg chapel. Burial will follow in Graceland cemetery. Friends are invited to attend the service.
Funeral services for Frank Kleemeyer were conducted at 1 PM at his home near Eubanks and at 2 PM at St. Jacobi Lutheran Church by Rev. G. D. Hamm. Large attendance. Bearers named as William Harvey, Philip Herr, George F. Durst, Chris Quest, Arthur Cook, John Cook. Burial in Greenmount cemetery. Out of town relatives Fred Riepe C. F. Riepe Ed Smith of Nebraska.
William Schreiber funeral conducted at 9 o’clock in St. Rose of Lima church by Rev Father Brennan after service at the home 309 North Twelfth Street. Bearers were Charles Ross Ben Merdith John Hane Nelson Pers Thomas West and James Huffman. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Edward Humphrey funeral conducted at 2 30 PM Monday in Arch Humphrey’s home at 718 Jefferson street by Rev Paul Langhurst of St Peter's Evangelical church. Burial followed at Greenmount cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs J N Sprigg will be conducted at 2 45 this afternoon at the North Congregational church in Haverhill Massachusetts.
Outside the orphanage campaign HQ two newsboys discussed giving. The smaller boy offers a nickel, the other a quarter on Saturday, spurring praise from the manager. Quincy aims to raise $50,000 for a new orphanage. St. Aloysius society seeks volunteers. The White Sister play at the Orpheum on May 3 will donate receipts to the fund, starring Viola Allen.
A country-wide drive to save all available potatoes for planting this spring will be launched today by the Hamilton Club in Chicago. The action reflects a united effort to conserve seed stock and support farmers nationwide during the planting season.
Lieutenant Bruce R. Ware Jr commanded the gun crew aboard the Mongolia when Captain Rice steered toward a German submarine off the port bow. Ware ordered the stern gun Teddy Roosevelt to fire, sending the sub to the bottom. Ware hails from Newtown Mass and is a Naval Academy graduate.
A Hamilton club drops potatoes from its menu through the planting season as part of a broad appeal to clubs hotels restaurants and civic groups for patriotic wartime aid. The article urges individuals to join in ending a bad habit and notes the broad community effort.
Mt Sterling led the region in a five day drive raising more than 1400 for the Army Y fund after Emery Lancaster’s address. M B Crane presided, George D Givens led fundraising, and local churches joined in a joint Clayton meeting to urge pledges across Adams Schuyler and Brown counties totaling 8500 to support army work.
PIERRE S D May 1 Gov Norbeck appoints a state council of defense to oversee food conservation and war measures activities in South Dakota.
The piece argues advertising lowers the cost of goods by speeding sales and turning stocks, citing fixed costs that do not rise with volume. It notes larger stores buy more, spread costs, and offer fresher goods, helping the public through lower prices. A committee led by Prof. Ralph Starr Butler will gather evidence for this claim.
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