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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1919
Page
5
Berlin's Wondersteen promises a dry odorless hair removal for facial hairs. Used by thousands of Fifth Avenue customers, now offered nationwide for $1 with a money back guarantee if not as represented. Booklet available or from Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
An elated notice touts Ethel Claycon as hinting at a beauty secret Derwillo a simple tea diet that promises a white soft complexion. It claims instant beautification, longer lasting results than face powder, and urges readers to read the upcoming large announcement about Miss Clayton in this paper.
Due to the absence of Mayor O'Brien and Corporation Counsel Inghram from Quincy for three days, L. E. Chubbuck of the McKinley lines may not appear until Thursday night or Friday. The officials will oppose the telephone company requests for higher charges in hearings in Chicago and Springfield, though a hard battle is anticipated.
N T Pfieffer of 130 South Sixth street reported to police Monday night that a man calling himself Harry Baker, who sold apples for Pfeiffer, took his horse and spring wagon after Pfeiffer entrusted them. Police found the horse near Sixth and York streets near midnight. Pfeiffer demands Baker return the horse and repay $23 for apples and change.
William T. Dickhoener died at 1300 Madison Street at 3 15 PM aged 80 a German native who came to the United States in 1882 and settled in Quincy He leaves a widow five sons Gustav Carl Paul Otton and Henry plus two daughters Mrs W W Rice and Mary Dickhoener Nine grandchildren survive Also mentioning Arthur Turner child of Mrs Goldie Turner died after prolonged illness with whooping cough born May 4 1918 in Quinn The Wolf man William Wolf aged 73 long time Adams County resident died at 709 South Fourth Street after two years of illness Born May 18 1838 in Melrose Township he farmed most of his life Surviving are six brothers and three sisters including Godfred Wolf and Mrs John Brogle Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
A petition circulated among owners between Taamieth and Twenty second streets asks the board of local improvement to pave the street with brick without the customary court procedure. Most property owners favor the improvement.
Harry Forrest age 23 of Quincy and Miss Gladys Brown age 16 with father’s consent, also Quincy resident. George E. Reinert age 26 of Quincy and Miss Bessie A. Dean age 23 of Quincy listed as marrying.
In Quincy Sunday night three defendants were arrested for intoxication and fined $2 plus costs each after claiming the liquor came from before July 1 and denying home brew. Defendants Harvey Thomas William Igoyt and John Kirkwright arraigned Monday in police court. Harry Peters paid $10 and costs for vagrancy after attempting to ply a country lad with money to buy liquor for four girls. he intended to obtain whiskey and girls, but failed to return and was arrested. The money was recovered.
Mrs. A B Herr and son of Wood River and Mrs M E Callendine and son from Alton Ir visited Quincy for a week. Miss Ella Fritz of Ewing spent Monday in Quincy. Mrs Oscar Neel of Bracon Mo recovering after surgery at Kirksville Stall Hospital. Kilinek to run a soft drink place at the old Dinseler location in Quincy.
A fine baby boy was born early Monday at 3 o'clock to Mr J Wahle and Mrs Wahle of 8374 Washington Street at Blessing hospital.
A Plainville unit of the Mississippi Scenic Highway was organized Monday night. A. M. Carter was elected president, T. A. Journey vice president, Ed N. Larimore secretary treasurer. They with B. C. Kuhllman and G. A. Lease form the executive committee. W. O. Larimore, Edward Kuhlman and Perry Journey [ellipsis].
Talks by A. M. Carter and Henry Scarborough led to a decision to send five delegates to the Memphis convention on October 15. Others participated in the discussion as the committee organized the vote and assignments.
The Standard Oil Company will begin razing after the vacation of the storeroom at the northwest corner of Eighth and Kentucky streets, clearing the way for a new service station on South Eighth Street. The move marks the company’s expansion in the area.
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