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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
6
A community effort to boost a round up fund continues to grow as residents donate small amounts. organizers say contributions are rising weekly and more families are participating. local leaders credit public support for sustaining the initiative and widening its reach.
Committees report $4,000 pledged for Fall Round-up expenses, half the $8,000 goal. Business leaders remain generous, several trips required to meet prospects, and plans extend to next Tuesday. Names of subscribers will be published after soliciting closes.
The Group eight bankers of the TMinois Bankers association will meet in Barry on Wednesday May 24 for registration business talks a noon banquet and an afternoon of activities and music. Principal addresses are expected from Woodruff of Tollet and John Temple Graves of Chicago.
Dr M E Brothers a veterinarian now in Coatsburg was arrested there by Deputy Fletcher on a forgery charge involving a worthless draft on a Hannibal bank. A Missouri family member with a history of bad checks he previously eloped with a Golden banker’s daughter, moving to Illinois, then Coatsburg, with authorities saying little more about the latest trouble. He returned to Hannibal without requisition papers.
The Wevand and Wing wills were presented for probate in the county. Wevand provisions include funeral expenses under $200, church bequests totaling 350, and specific gifts to grandchildren and sons with the remainder to Pillomena Gertrude Martin, named executrix. Wing estate splits gifts to nieces, nephews, and sisters with executors named. portions to Daleys and Mollie Sheer, rest to Anna Dawley and Mary Claw, dated July 21, 1915.
Mrs Anna Schumacher longtime city resident died at 10 p m Wednesday at her daughter Mrs B H Engels 1124 North Ninth street after a period of illness Born February 18 1862 in Cusfeld Germany she married Bernard Schumacher in 1857 and came to America for their honeymoon The devout Catholic member of St Johns Church and St Anns Altar Society is survived by two daughters Mrs Joseph Laacke and Mrs Bernard Engels along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral arrangements pending
The river held at 17.2 feet by midnight Wednesday with a slight rise noted. The crest is believed near here, though a higher stage may occur. Water flowed over the Burlington tracks between La Grange and Alexandria, yet trains remained on time with precautions in effect.
The Adams county Anti tuberculosis society and the Woodruff Memorial association formed a general committee to push a county tax levy up to three mills to fund a sanitarium. If a 100 name petition reaches the supervisors in June the election will be held this fall. A broad fundraising and education drive will run countywide to gather support and names. The movement cites tuberculosis mortality and costs to justify the project.
Carthage May 9 Gen J J Pershing birthplace story traced by E A Wilcox of Durham. A niece Abbie MekKee of Newton Kansas, DAR member, reports attending a Wichita DAR convention and recounting genealogical details linking Pershing to Durham township and Harvey Pershing in Washington state. The article notes Esther Burr as related through a Wilcox line.
A Mount Verson student Miss A Orsenige asks the Quincy Chamber to explain the citys rapid growth across commerce manufacturing and transport. Officials forward literature and pamphlets to advertise the city to eastern readers.
The Rotary clubs of Quincy and nationwide prepare for Cincinnati’s 1916 convention with “On to Cincinnati Day” during May. Former Cincinnati residents or visitors will speak on entertainment prospects, as clubs receive a full program of business and social sessions. The entertainment committee shares progress from U S and Canada clubs aiming to make the 1916 convention the largest and most valuable in Rotary history.
In CHECAGO on a Wednesday the Wines Central railroad granted a wage raise of two cents per hour to freight handlers and portions of the clerical staff in the freight department. About Sao employees are affected.
The New York preparations outline a Saturday parade with 155,000 men and women to march. An executive committee reports inquiries from other cities planning similar demonstrations for public readiness.
The article notes May 14 1916 as Mothers Day the ninth anniversary of founder Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. It explains the custom of wearing white carnations and sending letters or messages to mothers, with observances planned in Quincy churches and by individuals.
Henry Hower lectures at the Empire Hippodrome presenting motion picture views of the Knight motor magnified to reveal internal parts. Under Leaton Irwin’s auspices the show uses motography to explain how an engine develops power, with simple language and high lighting quality for clear understanding.
The Steamer Neokuk completed a tri weekly run to Davenport with a full freight and passenger load, returning by 8 pm. The Belle of Calhoun will run St Louis to Quincy twice weekly, with river conditions favorable for steamboat traffic. New schedule for the Hefen Bhar starts May 30, with Keokuk and Quines trips on Tuesdays and Fridays, and Saturday Burrington service. The Quincy round trip costs 9 and Keokuk return 7, both including Monday layover in Burlington. A large dredge owned by McWilliams will be moved to the government dry dock in Keokuk for repairs not possible locally.
Deputy Sheriff William Mefford of Hannibal told friends Wednesday he would run for sheriff of Marion County at the next election. He has years of service in the Marion County sheriff's office and is known as a capable officer with many supporters in Adams County. The piece notes the common trend of candidates moving ahead despite constitutional rhetoric.
Irving Arbor Day will be celebrated May 19 at Irving and Adams schools with an outdoor May festival and family party. Adams will stage a May Pageant May 19 on the school lawn with field day exercises and a father-focused program from 7 to 9 p.m. Franklin School hosts its second annual bazar and festival May 26. Jackson School eyeing an open air social and supper for the week after field day, pending Mr Wurl’s date.
Six boys and girls from Jefferson school's ninth grade will present a play titled All Charlie's Faunt in the school on May 18. The production is directed by Miss Larkin, a teacher at the school.
The Elks carnival drew a large crowd last night with strong attendance across Allen shows arranged for easy navigation. Hierman Heidbreder missed the Masked Marvel match due to knee injury but is expected to wrestle tonight, while the Marvel won easily in eight minutes. Kid Hennan, a former featherweight champ, boxed to a draw over three rounds with an unknown challenger.
Quincy plans a Mother s Day observance at the dormitory lobby from 9 to 6 with a program and no short talks by Mrs Edward Packott. The B G M Press Club will sponsor a moonlight steamer St Paul excursion May 20 leaving Quincy at 8 pm. The juror lost big roll in the Indian Grave drainage district loss estimated at 2500 dollars, likely from inspecting land. A Harrison Street widening meeting was not held due to lack of attendance by the vice council committee.
Readers of Quincy advertisements are invited to attend the Guincy Ad club meeting at 8 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The session will review ads from Quincy papers and showcase examples to improve ad writing and inform the public about store sales and specials. Experts will discuss typography, ad shapes, and placement and how readers interpret ads.
The Quincy Symphony Orchestra conducts its second concert of the year at 8:10 tonight at the Empire Tippodrane with Emil Reinkendorff as conductor. Rehearsal completes today. Joseph Weiler and Florence Brown lead first chairs. Six Quincy vocalists join for the Lucia sextet, with an encore of the Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore.
The twenty second annual graduation of Blessing Hospital Training School for Nurses will be held in the Presbyterian church on Thursday evening May 15 at 8 o'clock. Rev. Frank J. Brown of Payson will deliver the graduation address. Superintendent M. Pearl Ringland announces the class includes Nola St. Clair Pease, Florence Estelle Brown, Blanche Markley, Della E Bennett, Eulalie Sellers, Lois Me Tucker, Cora Bayles, and Ethel Robinson from various towns.
Judge Albert Akers signed four divorce decrees in circuit court on Wednesday morning. The suits included Boden versus Boden, Gilker versus Gilker, Jackson versus Jackson, and Medaris versus Medaris. The Gilker decree awarded the complainant an amount weekly and a separate judgment of 650 was rendered in the Tleckie versus Saycer case. Wiech proceedings had been heard earlier in the term.
Dr James Theill of Chicago arrives in Quincy to join Drs J W Earel and V L Morgan in nose and throat practice. He is a former assistant professor in the eye ear nose and throat college and a former house surgeon at the Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital in Chicago.
A Bloomington man, father of a girl who performed at the local carnival, died after word reached him from the Bloomington Police Department. The message stated the show would proceed per his wishes, and the godsister was awaiting further news.
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A Washington decision opens the Mississippi River above Memphis for spring duck hunting next season. The hearing in the House Office Building featured A D Holthaus of St Louis and J Aldous of Alton representing state sportsmen leagues. Henshaw and officials argued for extending the open season, warning that compromise could invite other states to seek similar changes.
A young man who gave the name Al Miller was fined 13 dollars and costs and sent to the workhouse for 31 days after police found him choking a woman named Myrtle Kelley at the carnival grounds. He admitted drunkenness and claimed the ring belonged to him. Two other docketed cases were dismissed or continued, including Frank Little v Florence Little for peace disturbance and James Spidie for larceny. Spidie admitted to stealing a paid-for suit, then faced a further charge of wife abandonment and probation proceedings.
Former lightweight champion Wolgast leaves Chicago for Salt Lake City to face Pat Gilbert in a 20 round fight on May 17. He will fight Dundee in Denver on Decoration Day in a 15 round bout.
Fair Thursday with possible unsettled conditions Friday. Cooler Thursday in extreme east Missouri and Iowa, with slightly warmer Friday. Temperatures show much change across regions as a frontal boundary moves through.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a river forecast involving a tract and a Moshet trek. content is garbled, with no clear dates, places, organizations, or named individuals to specify a full item.
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