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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
5
At a Hetet Newcomb meeting the Civic League discussed flushing paved streets with city and property owner cooperation and urged higher dog taxes to fund enforcement. The session drew most directors and opened with a brief address from Tunchesa.
A veteran extols Tanlac as a proven remedy over theory, citing Abram Shoup of Quincy HL who says the tonic cured kidney and back pains, improved sleep and appetite, and refreshed his health. The Tanlac Man visits Brown and Mays Drug Co daily to explain merits and offers mail order.
Civic league seeks extended daily flushing on all paved streets with property owners paying same as sprinkling costs. They urge a $2 male dog and $3 female dog tax, deeming dogs a menace. They note obstruction of Hampshire and Ninth streets by Allen shows and vow to prevent future street blockages. Committees commend cleanup work and back plan to mark crosswalks, while arranging removal of a wooden platform and addressing an open area near Eighth Street.
Senate met at noon and sent the Army bill back to conference. Miscellaneous calendar bills were considered. The body recessed at 5 10 to noon Wednesday. House opened at 11 a m and resumed rural credits bill debate before adjourning at 5 30 p m to noon Wednesday.
Quincy Rotarians discuss an annual picnic with Charles Nichols filming scenes and a Skinario reel. John Korn names Will Schwindeler as picnic chair and lays groundwork for shelter house funding while welcoming three new members.
Mr Ball, who died Sunday night, will be buried Wednesday at one from cottage 22 with Rev Beadles conducting. Mrs Ball’s relatives from Parsons Kansas attend. Oscar Lancaster and Christena Hays of Decatur Illinois are in town. Other residents face illnesses and incidents, including hospital stays, a purse snatching from Mr Foster near the headquarters, and recent milk testing and planting work at the Home.
A probate hearing for Sophie Wegel's will was set for June 1. Edmond A. Watters named guardian of the estates of Joseph, Royal, Alice, and Alvin Watters, minors. Bond of $300 approved. Also notes 22 marriage licenses and property transfers: John B. Osterhold to Minnie Deters for lot 145, Poling U Cruttenden addition, Quincy, $300. Blanche Pullen to Minnie F. Clair for part lots 7 and 10, block 14, Homestead, Lorain, $700.
A vintage child cough remedy ad touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey syrup as soothing for coughs and colds. It claims pleasant flavor helps children sleep and stop fretting, urging purchase at 25 cents from your druggist.
Prof S E Bonney will serve another year as superintendent of Shelbina public schools at a higher salary, continuing a proven record after guiding the district for the past year. Judgment for plaintiffs in Menke and Ray v H erleman awarded 194.95 in county court on a case arising from a prior justice court decision.
Miss Nellie Murphy, long with the Knight Musical trio since last October, returns home for the summer after vaudeville engagements.
Two minor vehicle accidents are noted near Ninth Street and Fourth Street with bruised couples and damaged wagons. Elmer Smith and Arthur Stork escaped with slight injuries after a collision near Ninth and Maine. A delivery wagon bumped a coal wagon at Fourth and Hampshire, scattering coal but causing only minor harm. The Cheerful Home directors held their annual meeting, re-electing F. W. Crane and H. J. Eaton, and discussed a new fundraising system with Mrs. Barlow.
Miss Virginia Kelley suffered a knee injury from a fall on public library steps on Saturday and will miss the National Convention of Charities and Corrections in Indianapolis. She will travel to Longview Texas as soon as possible to spend the summer at her home.
Judge Albert Akers signed ten divorce decrees in the circuit court Tuesday morning. Cases granted include George Hilderbrand vs Hiley Hilderbrand Mayme H Long vs John H Long Mattie L Wolkitt vs Charles Wolkitt Gladys H Fellers vs Pauline Fellers Lure Kerker vs Roy Kerker Edith Somers vs Roy Somers Harrietta B Keck vs George A Keck Laura E Rider vs Edward Rider Mark Wayland vs Fred Wayland Ellen Wallace vs Enoch Wallace.
Public notice promotes convenient ground floor facilities with the rest room identified as accessible. Emphasis on metallic trims and a broad assortment suggests a shopping or building amenities context.
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