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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
3
In a September 30 event the awards honored Howey second and C.H. third with E. Walton also recognized. Attendance remained favorable as speakers addressed wartime concerns and community improvement plans.
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After dormancy the Adams County Antituberculosis Society reassembled at the Chamber of Commerce to elect officers for the year. The drive to keep the group active aims to preserve Theresa Woodruff's $40,000 bequest for a sanitarium, with plans to sell anti tuberculosis stamps again this winter and conduct a publicity campaign. Officers include W A Homan president and Judge Lyman McCarl as first vice president, with a slate of seven vice presidents and a list of directors extending across local civic figures and medical professionals. The treasurer’s bond remains $1,000 and an auditing committee was named to review the books. the dispensary committee reported the South Fifth Street facility closed and partly sold furniture stored elsewhere.
A complete internal drainage plan for the Lima Lake District is announced. Col James Pekin represents Berquist-Cumshings interests and engineer E T Perkins of Chicago outlines a new pumping station. Preliminary work to start this fall and winter aims for active operations next spring to boost the district’s drainage and progress toward a higher standard.
The Ruth and Naomi society of the First Christian church hosted its first autumn dinner in the church basement at Ninth and Broadway. Attendance was high with all plates taken and receipts pleasing. decorations featured garden flowers. Committee chairmen led various duties including general chairwoman Mrs William Bates, kitchen Mrs Si E Ting room Mrs B B Shal reception Mrs Wee D Bing and Mrs I.
Carthage Illinois September 30 fire destroyed the main barn on M E Shepherd’s farm one mile southeast of the city. Neighbors returning from a fall celebration alarmed but the blaze left nothing salvageable including 1000 bushels of oats 600 bushels of wheat 45 tons of hay two buggies one carriage and farming tools and a prized driving mare. The fire’s origin remains a mystery as the family cannot identify any source and insurance will cover the loss estimated in the several thousand dollars.
A New York Boston and Chicago financial concern seeks local banks and capitalists to participate in underwriting a large external loan for England and France. The offer: underwrite 500 million dollars in five year 5 percent bonds convertible to 25 year 4 1/2 percent bonds, with proceeds spent in the U.S. and a 96 price plus interest, 98 withdrawal with interest, and a 134 percent rebate on beds. Duration sixty days. non resale during that period. syndicate reserves right to repurchase 10 percent of unwithdrawn bonds. Withdrawn commitments terminate further obligation. Telephone or telegraph to participate. tax immunity noted.
A magazine style tip proclaims women can dry clean many fabrics cheaply at home. Two ounces of solvite from a drug store mixed into two gallons of gasoline dissolves, allowing quick cleaning without soap and water. Wording emphasizes ease, speed, and no fading or shrinking.
The state highway commission will fund the first oiling of a dirt road under state aid, but counties must pay for future maintenance. Clerks statewide will receive a letter outlining the reversal of the previous stance, confirming that oiling dirt roads is a temporary expedient and counties bear ongoing costs.
At a local improvements meeting the first voucher for the new sanitary sewer by contractor Henry Rees was issued. The $100 voucher funds city collection on the assessment toll and will be filed in county court before the assessment roll is turned over. Only a portion of the sewer is completed.
Mr and Mrs Hiram Houghton observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary yesterday at their country home sixteen miles north of Quincy. He was a fisherman and farmer with wide county acquaintance. Attending from Quincy were L Hendrickson and Frank Hendrickson, Lee Burk, and Web Bissel.
The case seeks compensation under the compensation act for Leroy Miles, a colored youth killed in a local garage. Shackleford and Guth deny liability, arguing the lad was not in his regular duties and that the claim was filed outside six months. If the arbitrators disagreed, the matter goes to the regular industrial board.
The Journal of Industry notes a dedication plan for the new state Armory in Quincy Adams County. It urges placing a life sized painting or other remembrance of Senator Campbell Hearne in the Armory to honor his public service and contributions to Quincy and Adams County. It praises Hearne for perseverance resourcefulness and broad support, while noting his financial frugality and lack of dishonesty in public life. The call emphasizes that the recognition should be nationwide and bipartisan and supported by thousands in Quincy and Adams County.
Today is payday in the Quincy pub as Business Manager Clyde Sears calculates pension deductions for teachers based on length of service. Deductions range from 6 to 50 dollars per month and will continue for five months. The plan follows state pension law and money will be placed in a separate fund amid wide discussion and differing opinions from Springfield to Quincy.
The will of Andrew Mader, late resident of Richfield, was filed in the county clerk’s office yesterday afternoon. It provides that the residue be divided equally among three children William Muder Dora Muder and Mary Sitler after a $500 bequest to Dora for caring for the decedent in his old age. The son William is named executor.
A clipped advertisement offers Foley Co. remedies including Honey and Tar syrup for coughs and chest soreness, Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and back pain, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing the bowels. The ad requests name and address to receive a trial package by mail from 2836 Schofield Ave, Chicago Illinois.
A 1910 will witnessed by J. H. Crawford and W. L. Gille provides for paying all debts before division of property and sets aside 500 dollars to each child Aletha B Gerald 62 and Verna E, held in trust by widow Sarah L. Nutt or father W. T. Nutt until Verna reaches age. The rest goes to widow Mrs Nutt, with Nutt and the widow named executors. A later will filed with County Clerk Billy Smith is noted. Probate hearing set for October 20.
The board at Mayor Abbott's office decided to advertise for bids to build granitoid sidewalks on Maine Street between Eighth and Twelfth, and on Jersey between Fourteenth and Sixteenth. Property owners failed to construct per ordinances, time expired, city will proceed at owners' expense with bids awarded to lowest bidders and costs become a lien.
The State Department sent to the Department of Justice papers from England regarding James Archibald the American who carried the intercepted message. The documents were sent to the Vienna foreign office and prompted a recall request for Dr Constantin Dumba.
The trustees met at J. W. Gardner's home and elected J. W. Emery to succeed W. S. Warfield as treasurer. Officers named include President S. B. Montgomery, Vice President H. A. Williamson, and Secretary Ve Ge Musselman. The main agenda was appointing business men for October 6 and 10. another meeting is expected to finalize the list.
An old advert urges health and happiness by curing sluggish liver and bile flow. It claims Dr King s New Life Pills wake up the liver and improve bile action to lift mood and promote regular bowels. 25c per bottle.
The funeral of J W Hagan will be held Saturday morning at 9 30 from Freiburg chapel. Interment will be in Woodland cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
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