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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
5
Editorial and News Room contact details set forth for The Quincey Whig in Quincy Illinois. Business office and circulation instructions include telephone numbers and mail delivery procedures.
The forecast calls for fair and continued cold weather with rising temperatures later. Yesterday's temperatures ranged from 44 at 7 am to 52 at noon and 52 at 5 pm, then 45 at midnight.
River bulletin reports Pall and rise in the river below Warsaw to Hannibal will decline steadily over the coming days. Forecast notes continuing drop in water levels and expectations of calmer conditions along the basin stretch.
A Wall Street based analysis notes traders may use market announcements to nudge war shares higher or trigger bear raids. The piece argues such moves curb speculation by squeezing margins for small investors while large traders wait for a market rebound.
The formal disavowal of the Arabic attack by Germany ended the tension and marked a turning point in the regional crisis, with officials noting a shift toward deescalation and renewed diplomatic channels.
The piece notes the Washington diplomacy over the Arabic incident, stating the settlement is welcomed by Americans. It cites Berlin’s assurance that the Arabic case lacks official sanction and defends Germany’s reliance on affidavits, highlighting judged restraint and the value of careful presentation in international disputes.
Governor Dunne declares Fire Prevention Day on October 9 to mark the Chicago fire anniversary. The campaign urges personal responsibility, stronger state laws, and a model law to make property owners pay for neighbor fire losses, citing weather and interior-origin fires as improving factors.
The Mendon Dispatch backs against the proposed county bond issue of 750000 to fund hard roads. Supervisor William B Onig and fourteen township supervisors voted against it, while supporters promise public backing. A sample Adams County concrete road near Quincy costs 21805.33 for 8800 feet at ten feet wide, deemed impractical for modern travel without widening to at least twenty feet.
The Dispatch argues for practical dirt roads over costly macadam, noting Quincy limestone limits and stressing maintenance and tax burdens. It contrasts Mendon’s inexpensive gravel routes with Chicago politics, predicting public backlash for official pledges to United Societies and urging state residents to avoid Cook County entanglements.
The piece jokes about a 1915 battle in Philadelphia and hints at President Wilson's stance on marriage arrangements. It also playfully notes Ty Cobb as a great slider and reports the Panama Canal staying on the move, amusing Col. Goethals about his job at the canal.
The State Journal warns down-state readers about Cook County factional wars and political meddling. It cites revelations on Mayor Thompson’s Sunda closing order and indicates Thompson acted on a precipitating factor.
About fourteen printers met Thursday to form a full section in the industrial parade. Jim Irwin to MC lead with a big banner and labeled floats. Committees were formed to consult Judge Perry on street space and to arrange insignia. Otis Arnold notes Rotary club will parade next Thursday at Hotel Quincy at seven, white attire and white shoes.
The Quincy Herald congratulates its neighbor the Morning Whig on enlarging and modernizing its plant while stressing that a strong morning paper benefits all. A waiter in the scene delivers a plainspoken line to a colonel, reflecting local newspaper culture.
Col Charles R Pickard of Chicago visits Hotel Newcomb and recounts Col Frank Smith of Dwight a GOP governor hopeful story from 1913 around the world. In Paris they encountered a black waiter who spoke no English. Mrs Smith translated, sparking the Colonel to remark he would tip ten dollars if the man were a former U S citizen, but since he is French the tip did not follow.
Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap billed as the best toilet and medicated soap. Claims skin becomes soft as velvet. Priced 10 cents per cake, three for 25 cents. Sold by Miller Arthur Dene Co and several downtown druggists in 1900s style ad.
The Colonial Theatre manager refutes Mrs. Lillian Brown Inghram’s claim that he would run Willard slides against censorship. A witness confirms dialogue with Mrs. Inghram and Mr. Lee, who says he would remove Jack Johnson’s pictures if allowed to run Willard slides. The police chief required Mrs. Inghram to relay the agreement before opening the show. Ladies expressed regret over suppression of slides amid the controversy.
A concise calendar of notable past events with entries from 1815 to 1914. Highlights include William I promising rights to Dutch subjects in 1815, 1840 Boston bootmakers trial for forming a union, a 1865 San Francisco earthquake, 1880s veteran addresses, and 1914 wartime actions such as German bombardment and Allied arrivals.
London reports from Budapest via Sofia that Bulgaria moves to arrest agrarian party leaders as government vows stern action to preserve national unity.
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