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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1916
Page
6
Police chief Koch told reporters he urged full department cooperation to curb crime and immorality, saying no knowledge of wine rooms exists and cabarets are not lawfully banned. He pledged to close wine rooms and revoke licenses, targeting rathskellers cafes and other venues.
A. E. H. Beitman will head engineering for the Steffensville Drainage District in Shelby and Leis counties with surveys starting today. Edmund T. Perkins Engineering Co of Chicago named as engineers. B. P. F. Glahn of Palmyra named attorney overseeing legal work and claims. District spans several thousand acres along the Fabius River. work aims to drain flood water via canals and ditches without levees. Glahn represents four large districts totaling about 30,000 acres. Beitman oversees Marion county and South Quincy areas. All three are seasoned drainage experts.
Walter Adelpohi supervisor of operating expenses and J M Boensingberry supervisor of motive power and equipment for the McKinley Traction system arrive in the city for a multi day inspection of local street roadway needs and office operations.
The Fifth Infantry band plans a first concert in Washington Park Saturday evening if weather is favorable. The debut was postponed last Saturday due to cold weather, and a further postponement depends on conditions. The text also mentions a likely attendance with a Catholic delegation to a June convention.
Arrangements for a big meeting of the Eagles lodge were made by the building committee at Mayor Abbott's office Tuesday evening. The session aims for full membership, with a report on committee work and other business, followed by a smoker and a big cats festival. The new Sixth street lodge home progress is satisfactory and hoped to be ready for occupancy before summer.
Sheriff John Coens and Deputy Ermmett Grubb of Liberty went to Mendon to arrest William Matticks for contempt of court and brought back his brother Cleve Matticks as well. William faced charges for fouling to pay all sums ordered in divorce. Cleve resisted, was arrested for interfering with officers, and both men remained in county jail Tuesday night.
Mrs. Will Witt of 1300 Spring Street reported a pocketbook snatching Monday evening at 9 15 on Thirteenth Street between Broadway and Spring. A stranger grabbed the purse containing $6 and several checks, then ran down an alley. Mrs Witt says she cannot tell the color of the attacker.
JT H Best was chosen treasurer H BR Dines secretary and Samuel Woods attorney for the Gem City Building and Loan association for the twenty eighth time in a Monday night meeting. Directors re elected at the April 12 stockholders meeting include J W Best O B Gordon and George A Binkert for three years. Other directors are Jackson R Pearce Judge Lyman Metarl and J W Cruttenden. The association is incorporated for no million dollars and has loaned over $90 000 in or near Quincy last year. Gordon is president and Z E Crafton is vice president.
Quincy Rotarians hosted a Round Robin with guests citing a five city Rotary gathering in Decatur featuring Decatur Bloomington Peoria Springfield and Danville members. Remarks praised Rotary spirit and a plan for public improvements and shelter project updates. The group noted convention stunts for Cincinnati and planned entertainments including special trains and a nationwide delegation carvival reaching 2000 reservations.
The Young Ladies' Sodality of St Peter's presents Beauty Shop a one act play in St Peter's hall at 8 pm with a vocal number piano and violin solo and a How do you do dance by school children under Miss Trene Garrison. Tickets are ten cents. Refreshments of ice cream cake and home made candy will be served. Proceeds go to funds of the speciality.
Bad weather forces Melrose township meeting in the town hall to be postponed for one week. The program will be held next Tuesday night with L. L. Bover and Charles Fox of Chicago as speakers.
The Quincy Poultry association will meet Thursday evening at the Labor Temple hall. Leo J. Brosemer associate editor of the American Poultry World Buffalo NY and William Frew assistant editor of the Reliable Poultry Journal will give lectures on raising small chicks. All who are interested are invited to attend.
Miss Elizabeth Reese of Ewing and Curt O Krausser of Chicago wed at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. William H Lehbrink at 901 Monroe Street. Rev A W Fruechte officiated. Bride wore crepe de chine and carried sweet peas. After a pink and white reception, the couple planned to visit Ewing Mo and then Maywood Ill before settling in their new home after June 1.
Loyal Order of Moose held a meeting at 510 Maine street appointing a Sunday excursion. The boat leaves the city at 10 20 for Keokuk and returns between 9 and 10. Committees include Frank Little chairman and George Schubert secretary with several others. The ladies circle hosts whist and a dance on Wednesday May 10 with prizes for winners.
Members of the Mississippi Valley Hunters Protective association met at the South Side Boat club house despite rain to discuss open river shooting. Vice President Arthur Weisenburger chaired in the president’s absence as Duke Schroer served as secretary. Members await the Agriculture Department decision on bird laws, expected May 1.
Weather notes show ten days with rainfall in April. Brinkoetter reports rainfall slightly above last April, with one snow day. Highest temp 60, lowest 28, month average 52.5, warmest day April 12 at 70, coldest April 7 at 28. River levels averaged around 95 feet, with highs near 126 and lows around 60.
A twelve member agitation committee was formed at the Quincy branch No. 8 Concordia Mutual Benefit league meeting in St. John's Lutheran church. A booster gathering for men only is planned at St. Tacobi Luther an on May 8, with a smocker to be held. President Pr. 7 T. Seidel announced that William J. Thiel will remain as general secretary and Raymond Heidbink continues as corresponding secretary after reconsidering his resignation.
The senior class committee debates the year’s play choice. They rejected The Tempest for high production costs and cast difficulty, while Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen emerges as a sensible alternative that avoids star roles and suits amateur talent. The group seeks a financially safe production with broad cast appeal and public value.
The Boulevard and Park association weighed improving the Chestnut street plot near Riverview park in a Tuesday night meeting but took no definite plan. Henry Klipstein retired from active service as park superintendent after his year ended, but will stay on payroll at half salary in an advisory role. Orville Wheeler was appointed in his place, with praise for Klipstein’s past work during the transition.
The body of Frank W Hoover, missing from Alexandria Missouri for weeks, was recovered near Buzzard Island. It was taken to Canton where an inquest was held and burial occurred in a Canton cemetery. Identification came from clothing boots and sixty five cents found on him.
Health department logs show measles cases including Melgar, Phond c and Veriana at HF Adams street with Tuesday reporting. Investigation and tracing likely follow per municipal health procedures.
Frank Williams of Palmyra, colored, was fined $5 and costs in police court for impersonating an officer and threatening to arrest a stranger in the passenger station. He claimed to arrest Printy for killing a man in Palmyra and taking him to St Louis for trial. Williams paid the fine and was discharged.
Lieut. Col. E. M. Lewis the Illinois National Guard inspector conducted a successful military instruction for Company F at the Armoury drill hall on Tuesday. He praised the officers and men after a session of close and extended orders and bayonet drills and led a special training for noncommissioned officers. The unit faces a federal inspection of the machine gun company tonight at 7:45 PM with report due by 8. A dance follows the inspection with O’Farrell’s Orchestra providing music.
Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at a meeting of the lodge of perfection in the Maronic temple tonight. Passes Through Quincy Rev and Mrs Jamies L Sawyer of Burton en route to Baylis for their cousin’s funeral. Mrs Ida Hames dies Sunday. Physical committee of the Y M C A meets at luncheon to plan a June outing for the business men’s class. Y anniversary speaker Prof T M Artman of Chicago at Vermont Street Methodist Church May 7. Harold Lewis returns from Kansas City. False fire alarm on Sixth and Hampshire. no fire found. Florist Jidin Hodalev arrives to work with William Leckenkamp Sr. resigned. Tourists Lusk and Crawford report West travels via Vancouver to Pacific coast cities. John E Tick buys Mrs Thomas Holl’s two story brick on Kentuky street for 4840. Lorene Cox handled trade.
Workmen chiseling holes in the granite walls of the Ricker National Bank Building to install supports for a large electric sign. The project prepares the facade for a prominent outdoor sign, with installation planned in the near future.
City officials and business leaders met to consider dividing the R G trail so one branch would pass through Loraine and extend to Golden, joining the R C trail there. Local proponents want a two branch system with clear markings, while resistance cites tradition and upkeep costs.
Minnie Deters transfers It 145 Poling and Cruttenden's addn to Quincy to George FE Yalen for 400 dollars. Ella Grafftey conveys Pt It 8 bik 20 and Pt Its 2 and 3 bik 388 Keyes addition Quincy to Herbert A Mahon for 1200 dollars. George Mills transfers Pt It to Effie Jackson Pt It $ bik 17 Keyes addition Quincy for 300 dollars.
Chicago resident Curt Otto Krausser alongside Elizabeth Reese of Ewing Missouri and Martin Frederick Kling of Cincinnati appear in the new marriage licenses list. Mildred Viola Luin of Clayton is also named among the individuals seeking licensure.
George Bollman clerk at State Street bank hosts his sister Miss Mary Bollman and brother Tess who traveled from San Antonio Texas arriving Tuesday evening. Miss Bollman has spent two years in Texas for health reasons and the family notes recent travel and reunion amid greeting at home.
Unsettled and cool conditions prevail Wednesday across Missouri with showers in the east and south portions. Thursday brings fair skies and warmer temperatures. Iowa shows partly cloudy skies in the west with possible showers in the east Wednesday, followed by rising temperatures Thursday.
River from below Warsaw Louisiana will rise steadily into early next week. In Quincy Hanni bal and Louisiana the level will rise about a quarter to a half foot by Wednesday morning.
A terse alert describes a search for a suspect tied to factory disturbances. The notice, signed by local authorities, highlights the target’s last known address in the rear area of a named street, urging rapid reporting of sightings. Authorities ask the public for discretion and caution.
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