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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
8
Women will headline a Red Cross fundraising drive with speakers detailing relief efforts and organization goals. The event aims to mobilize volunteers, raise funds, and expand local support for disaster response programs.
General County Chairman J M Winters urged Adams county and Quincy residents to remove Third Liberty loan posters and replace them with Red Cross cards after a county executive committee meeting. Adams county surpassed the goal with 3 000 000 subscribed.
Committeemen steering the Red Cross campaign starting May 20 met with county chair J. L. Thomas to map a speaking tour across Adams county. Attorney George H. Wilson outlined plans for at least one woman speaker at each meeting and Mrs. O. G. Mull prepared a list of patriotic women to join the men. The schedule lists dates and speakers for numerous towns including Golden, Loraine, Paloma, Columbus, Plainville, Fowler, and others across May 12 to May 19 with venues such as churches, schools, and town halls.
Attorney General Brundage reviewed a question from state labor chief Barney Cohen and concluded there is no statute to compel loafers and idlers to work. He suggested vagrancy laws could be used to push many into useful occupations to aid labor shortages.
C A Wiener longtime Edmund T Perkins Manufacturing assistant manager and structural engineer departs Quincy to join the government shipping board and assist with reinforced concrete ship construction. He founded Quincy's Engineers club, is a native of Peru, naturalized citizen, graduate of the University of Illinois, and leaves with strong city and business recommendations.
Quick wit and presence of mind saved B. W. Patrick from death when his heavy Cole automobile was wrecked by a street car at Fifth and Spring streets. He maneuvered to turn the car, letting the street car strike the rear and glide off, keeping the vehicle upright. Patrick was shaken but uninjured, as onlookers rushed to the scene. Motorman John Muffley and Conductor R. H. Sears were in charge of the street car.
Judge Albert Akers sustains the demurrer in the case of C. A. Hendricks versus Sam Gamble and others, directors of Adams County School District 236, Barry High tuition suit. Hendricks may amend. Quincy struggles to haul rubbish as manpower limits hinder alley cleanup. Dave Markillie says most trash will be hauled. Sewer connections at Washington Park progress. brick work to resume after budget adoption by city council.
Bosses refuse an extra 15 cents an hour sought by Quincy carpenters. A counter proposal will be offered and union members are believed to accept. No strike yet, but workers may walk out if no settlement by Saturday.
Isaac D. Slough died Thursday morning at 5 o clock at 338 South Fifth street after a several week illness. Born January 14 1883 in Milan Missouri, he was 35. A molder at Excelsior Stove Works, he belonged to Iron Molders Union and North Star camp M W A and attended Central Baptist church. He leaves wife and son Oscar 12, his parents Mr and Mrs Isaac Slough of Quincy, and five sisters Daisy Nations Monte Vista Colorado Lona Henry Grover Carter B H Galligher Alma Garver, Quincy.
Funeral services for Mrs Lydia Matthews were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence 513 North Fifth Street and at 2 30 o'clock at Grace Methodist Church with Rev G L Losh officiating. Burial followed at Graceland cemetery.
Funeral services for Mes Ella Alten heim were held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of her parents Mr and Mrs H B Hoelscher 909 South Eighth street Burial was in Greenmount cemetery.
Funeral services for Andrew Rush will be held at 9 o clock this morning from St Mary's hospital chapel. Burial follows at Greenmount cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
Funeral services for William Stoermer are set this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence 824 Adams street and at 2 30 o'clock at St Pauls church. Burial will be in Greenmount cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
Funeral services for William J. Cra mer will be held this morning at 8 30 o'clock from Freiburg's undertaking parlors and at 9 o'clock from St Boniface church. Burial will be in St Boniface cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
The funeral for Leslie C. Williams son will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the residence at 308 Maple Street. Burial follows at Woodland End. Flowers are requested to be omitted.
Mrs. Mary R. Little, a Quincy resident for 18 years, died Thursday at St Marys hospital from a brief illness. Born November 11 1857 in Monroe county Missouri she was 60. Survived by three sons Pearl A Chickasha Roy S St Louis Lambert L Ralls county two daughters Alice S Schrand and Anna E at home one brother Benjamin McAllister Monroe City one sister Elizabeth Movers Monroe City and 21 grandchildren. Body to be taken to Missouri for burial.
The Great Lakes Naval Training Band nicknamed Jackie will perform in Barry on Saturday May 4 for a big patriotic gathering. The program includes concerts by the band a parade with the band Barry home guard Boy Scouts public schools and other groups. The parade begins at 2 30 p m and a prominent speaker is planned with a large crowd expected.
The Maccabees met Thursday night and arranged that funds from the last whist be sent to the Quincy soldiers. Besides this plan, only regular business was transacted.
The May 3 1863 note reports the Quincy and Toledo railroad connecting Meredosia with Quincy, completing a link from Toledo to Quincy. The Great Western railroad has leased the road and assumed supervision on the third, creating a major route from the Mississippi to the Lakes that promises benefits for travelers.
Patriotic call to wear low shoes after Sunday to support wartime leather conservation. Emphasizes low top styles, Cuban heels, and oxford designs for spring and summer, noting comfort, economy, and dressy appeal. Encourages Quinegans and all citizens to choose low footwear to aid soldiers and sailors.
Mayor John A Thompson said Thursday he would reappoint the current finance committee members Aldermen James E McNutt Charles Hoar and W B Tompkins. The committee reviews the budget by department, finding funds nearly exhausted. Salary increases asked by firemen and policemen and extra wages for public works raise a tough funding question.
Property belonging to Mrs Elizabeth Swink was sold by the executor at the south door of the courthouse Wednesday afternoon for 3710 dollars. The Fourth and Vine street real estate led the sale. Bids for city job printing will be opened May 13 after earlier bids were readvertised due to errors. Jerry Childers paid a $10 fine plus costs in police court for disturbing the peace during a dispute with Andrew Miller of Miller Transfer over working a team. May 13 readings and regular business dominated several union and lodge meetings including Lambert lodge Masonic temple and St Andrew W C U in Quincy.
A Whig telephone Q and A reveals U.S. marine uniforms with red chevrons on winter forester green and lighter khaki summer coats, officers with gold stripes. Canadian soldier pay starts at $1 daily plus 10 cents field subsistence. U.S. declares war on Germany April 6, 1917. Deputy Sheriff Schaefer receives 250 more government garden seed packages for immediate distribution to seekers.
Taylor road, main highway from Quincy to Marion, NE Missouri, is in good condition per the Chamber of Commerce highway committee. They noted completed fills, tile drainage improvements, planned cinder applications, and future dragging and widening efforts with Marion county engineer Ely and overseer John coordinating repairs.
Professor John L. Conger of Knox College visited Quincy on Thursday after returning from Mendon where he attended the high school commencement and advised on the township school. A former Galesburg mayor and a leader in western Illinois municipal research he plans to back a constitutional amendment campaign for reorganizing state government this fall. He notes war cuts into college classes but Knox anticipates strong enrollment despite many students serving in military camps.
T P As mourn the death of state secretary Fred Ditewig of the Illinois division who died at his Peoria home Thursday morning. A meeting Thursday night passed resolutions of regret and a floral offering will be sent to the family. Ditewig was elected May 10, 1917, succeeding W W Welch who died March 8, 1917. Burial will be in Peoria Saturday. He was a longtime friend of Post A and was nominated by the post for election last May.
List of soldiers who died at the Soldiers' Home in April with ranks companies and ages including Charles L C Case 78 William Beresford 92 Edward G Webb 74 Aardew Knorr 81 James McGuire 78 Benjamin Hailey 77 John Hanns 76 Cornelius Washburn 76 John Shaffer 76 Silas Seat 76 George Priester 98 and Mahala Wren a woman.
The Chaddock boy's farm received a carload of fine hooded Guernsey cows from the north, greatly enlarging the dairy herd. The farm is now well stocked with high quality milk cows and other animals. School boys will begin supplying patrons in Quincy with milk next week.
Romance and mystery swirl around Rose Spilker and Walter Hertzler who secured a marriage license Tuesday yet denied marriage Thursday. Clerks at W. T. Duker store heard differing accounts as Hertzler claimed marriage by 2 pm near Twelfth and Jersey streets with Rev. Bingaman later denying the claim. Rev. Bingaman says he did not marry them, leaving the couple's nuptials unresolved and friends puzzled.
C. J. Thomas Adams County director of the Boys Working Reserve says a limited number of boys can be supplied to farmers for summer work. Farmers may not be bound to keep the boys sent, but should apply to Mr. Thomas in Quincy. The reserve, already tested, sent 700 Chicago high school boys to farms last year. 605 were praised by employers. Frank I. Mann leads testimonials urging farmers to seize the opportunity. The boys seek only a chance to prove their worth and are selected and well recommended.
Tim O Connell charged with the Brown county murder of Jim Dent is near a nervous breakdown from worry. He is confined in Adams county jail and to be moved to Jacksonville May 10 for a May 13 trial. Attorneys Hartzell Dietrich and others from Carthage Chicago Beardstown Jacksonville are engaged. O Connell shot Lent after a quarrel over a missing gas pipe amid strong Brown county feeling.
Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson will attend the annual Knights Templar inspection at the Masonic temple next Tuesday afternoon and evening. He arrives as captain general of the grand commandery with staff, joined by visitors from Hannibal Carthage and Clayton. The program includes conferring the order and ceremonial inspections followed by a banquet at 6:30. J. H. Breitstadt presides over the Quincy commandery.
Anna sues Viv ian L. Sanders in circuit court on desertion charges. They wed Oct 12, 1904 and separated July 10, 1914. William Schiagenhaus represents the plaintiff. In a separate case Andrew Carpenter seeks 5000 dollars from Quincy Railway Co for injuries after a wagon was struck by a street car near Fifth and Broadway last October. B G Clanton represents Carpenter.
Work to install fixtures in the new Halbach Schroeder store will begin next week and interior completion will start. Most fixtures are finished at factories and will not take long to place. Elevators and heating plant are running. general contractors finish this week and the building should be ready by August 196.
Wolf Manufacturing company in Quincy announces contracts totaling 1.5 million dollars with the United States government for pack harness saddles scabbards and gun slings. 139 workers currently employed, with plans to expand to over 200 as additions are built. Fred Wolf Sr says most payroll is kept in Quincy and inspectors praise the plant as up to date.
In a message to Illinois farmers, state seed corn administrator Wm G Eckhardt commends Farmer Rusk for securing corn and notes all applicants have bought tested seed. He warns the state may request up to 50 000 more bushels if tests exceed eighty percent, urging ready seed stock even if not needed. The policy is framed as a government service.
The Burlington uptown office at Burlington Fourth and Maine is to close by June 1, with rent paid to October 3. Al Ellis and G A Shields, plus staff, will move to the depot office as William McAdoo directs consolidation of city ticket offices with depots nationwide.
Illinois, Missouri and Iowa expect continued mild temperatures through Friday and Saturday. The forecast cautions of lingering pleasant conditions across the three states with no significant storms indicated.
Yesterday’s temperatures ranged across the region with noon readings and a midnight mark noted. River stage data show Davenport at 18 feet, Keokuk 42 feet, Hannibal 13.49 feet, Louisiana 12.37 feet, and St. Louis 30.135 feet with slight rises and a forecast of little change above Quincy and a rise to stationary levels from Hannibal to Louisiana by Friday.
Firestone Cord and High Grade factory seconds offered as firsts in all sizes with tire repairing services to save buyers money. See Wier Tire and Vulcanizing at 6th and Vermont Streets before purchasing. Also free serum cures for rheumatism and tuberculosis advertised by Dr Welsch at 6494 Hampahing City.
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