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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1917
Page
4
Local men attend the session as the Quincy Utilities Commission considers a new rate scale. The proposed change would set gas at ninety five cents and electricity at nine cents, branding it an equitable adjustment. The plan aims to cut company revenue by about one thousand dollars annually.
The Illinois Public Utilities Commission announced new rates following a vote. Gas charges range from 90 to 70 cents per hundred cubic feet with a 50 cent minimum monthly bill, yielding an annual gas revenue cut of 8,000 dollars. Electricity for residences starts at 9 cents then 6, with a 75 cent minimum, reducing annual electric revenue by 26,000 dollars. Commercial and industrial rates vary by maximum demand and kilowatt hours, with overall electric reductions totaling 26,000 dollars. Mayor, counsel and utility officials attended the session in Spring 1.
Sanations to the A B F B perma blind relief fund for soldiers is sought with gratitude to 3 B Montgomery treasurer of the fund. The fund aids blind American British French and Italian soldiers and has President Wilson as honorary head. Gov Whitman and Mayor Mitchel are honorary presidents. The committee hopes renewed American support for blinded heroes.
The Abe Martin column questions partisan loyalty as the old time citizen debates whether actions speak louder than words for a president and party. It weighs duty to leadership against personal stance in a nation at a crossroads.
Final plans set for a North Side Boat Club house show on Friday May 11 featuring three main bouts. Herman Heidbreder faces Joey Smith of Chicago in the semi wind up while Jordan the Greek from New Arkansas Ohio meets Cliff Schermerhorn locally. Lightweight championship prelim pits Bing Hynes against William Riely. An excursion on a Wisherd boat is planned in the near future.
Six Quincy physicians will travel to Bloomington for the Illinois State Medical Society's 67th annual convention, May 8 through 10. Dr H P Bierne will represent Adams County Medical Society. The opening address is by President W L Noble of Chicago on May 7, while Dr Kellogg Speed presents a notable paper on Surgical Experiences in France. A delegates banquet is planned at the Country Club on May 8.
Telegram from Chicago reports the death of Mrs Henry Reinebach aged 54 formerly of the South Side. She lived on Madison Street for years and was a member of St Jacobs Lutheran Church. Her husband died about a year ago. She leaves daughters Laura and Ella and sons Walter Carl and Henry all of whom live in Chicago. Funeral planned for Monday.
Henry Goehl of 4233 North Twelfth street has enlisted in the First U S Cavalry and secured the post of inspector of horses. He will leave Quincy Thursday for Jefferson Barracks. He previously failed to secure his preferred enlistment last year. He is the son of Thomas Goehl, a contractor of 1700 Spring street.
A letter from the river and lakes commission Chicago cites protection of the community to avoid closing the upper Bes be. The South Side Boat club receives the national association of amateur oarsmen year book with race details and club information. A committee of Luthin Gail Hartzell Buxman and Luthin will confer with the NSBC on local regattas this summer. St Louis delegates discuss a Chicago regatta planned for July and war conditions may delay decision. Elmer Mutz awaits a Monday reply from St Louis on next steps. May 10 and 11 are set as clean up days at the boat house with a general cleanup planned. The high water near the trap house won’t affect Sunday’s 2 pm shoot.
At a Friday meeting the St Aloysius Orphan Society decided to vacate current quarters and relocate to the W C U rooms in the Illinois State Bank building. Campaign funds total $18,350 with ongoing solicitation under the local committee. Executive committee to reconvene Monday evening May 7 to rework plans.
Farm Adviser E W Rusk spoke to the club girls Friday afternoon at 4 about gardening. Several lots have been secured for the girls to raise vegetables to be sold or canned in the Y W building. Four lots are planned in the town with sections formed to plan work. The group is enthusiastic about the project.
Enlistments from the Eighteenth and Broadway area show Lloyd Davison Ralph C Swanson and Herman Pinkleman joining the Tenth division naval reserves Richard W Royer and August J Regner enlisting in the army John Recher joining ship builders all locals praised for contributing a sizable number of service members to defend the nation.
The steamer G W Hill left Quincy at 10 AM after coaling at Hampshire street and carried High school students on its first excursion of the season. Capt Walter Wisherd and crew, including Arthur Knapp leading the orchestra, prepared for a schedule to Keokuk, Hannibal, Burlington and Davenport with multiple trips through the week while Gordie Eastman and the Keokuk also noted in service.
Petrograd May 5 reports that while workmen and soldiers council members oppose extreme steps, all speakers insist power lies with the workers and soldiers representatives. They vow to enforce their views on the temporary government or oust it to form their own government.
Mrs James Riggs was elected president of the Dewey Parent-Teacher Association at Friday afternoon meeting. Offiers include Vice President Mrs Lawrence Thayer Secretary Mrs John Wittman and Treasurer Mrs M C Wittman. O D Frank talked on Boys Girls and Nature. A June 2 picnic in Primrose Park was planned.
W C Garman, a Quincy scout leader and professor, received an invitation to travel to Augusta to organize a new troop, with plans likely to take place next week. The item notes possible absence and local impact.
William J Singleton aims to erect a modem residence on his Lawndale lot and is negotiating with architects for design and construction. The move signals development activity in the neighborhood as he seeks professional input and bids.
A horse belonging to H B Geers broke a wagon shaft near Fifth and Oak, the driver was thrown but unharmed. Separately, street collapses near Third and Maple after a sewer installation and rain, with night driving hazards cited as horses and ditches dark.
Rosie G. Deters, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs B J G Deters of 622 York St, regained consciousness Friday after three weeks of unconsciousness with infantile paralysis and other diseases. The attending physician calls the recovery prospects favorable.
Following a conference of several retail merchants in the Chamber of Commerce, it was decided to hold a meeting next Friday evening May 11 to outline plans to promote and protect retail interests.
Mrs. J. W. Emery leads a broad Red Cross recruitment drive in Quincy to add hundreds of members. Special 21 stations will operate at major corners, courthouses, and large institutions, with regular posts at the post office, Gag Company, Cheerful Home, and Halbach Schroeder store. School districts will be canvassed under PTAs, with many families targeted. Finance and executive committee meetings planned at local banks and Cheerful Home headquarters.
Red Cross stations listed for open hours at Courthouse Walton Heights Carbarns Soldiers home St Francis college St Marys Institute Twelfth and Broadway Seventeenth and Broadway Twelfth and Maine streets Twelfth and State streets Eighth and State streets Corners of Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh and Eighth streets on Maine Hampshire.
Red Cross officials clarify membership facts noting no obligation to perform away from home or disagreeable work. People in Quincy Missouri Illinois area inquire about branch societies. Write John J. O Connor Chicago to obtain details or visit Quincy Cheerful Home for plans. Members simply pay dues and stay loyal. active work via committees is optional.
Chicago hosts Marshal Joffre and M. Viviani on a war mission with a huge reception at the Auditorium. The crowd sang the Marseillaise as flags waved and the famous visitors praised American aid and the cause of democracy. Gov. Lowden and Mayor Thompson spoke. Viviani urged Americans to join France.
At Cooper Union a riot erupted when a chairman refused to accept a resolution urging Wilson and Congress to aid Irish independence. Over 30 were ejected as 200 police used batons to restore order after factions in two Irish American groups clashed during a wartime loyalty rally. Coroner Healey blamed German sympathizers for the disruption.
Buenos Aires May 5 the council of ministers examined Germanys reply on the sinking of the Argentine steamer Montepro Tegido and announced the controversy is settled.
A foot powered can opener designed for restaurants slices the entire can top when a pedal is depressed, enabling quick access to contents.
The Chamber of Commerce publishes excerpts from William Severns letter about Glaser-Crandell Co considering a salting station in Quincy. He seeks 100 more acres, urges farmer participation, and says a location decision may come soon with contracts prepared. The letter notes potential for other enterprises if locals show interest.
The report lists several enlistments from the navy recruiting office in Burlington and nearby towns. Names include W. G. Berger of Burlington Texas man J E Reynolds Kirksville Missouri and others such as B L Mack Mexico Missouri electrician R E Page Macon Missouri electrician Fred Austin Girard Illinois machinist A L Foster Virden Illinois machinist D R Martin Ashland Alabama apprentice seaman M H Hyler Quincy apprentice seaman.
Winds will be fair and warmer on Saturday with unsettled conditions and possible rain in the south. Missouri sees partly cloudy skies and a warm shift Saturday, then rain late Saturday into Sunday with cooler conditions. Iowa experiences partly cloudy skies with warmer temperatures in the east and central areas, and likely fair weather on Sunday.
The river below Wargaw to Louisiana is expected to fall slowly for 24 hours. Reports show moderate rainfall in the Des Moines valley, but current amounts are unlikely to raise the river further.
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