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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1915
Page
6
Mendon moves forward with electrification after village board meeting. James Thompson seeks a 20 year electricity franchise, accepted as drafted by the board and backed by a majority of Mendon property owners signing a petition for electricity use.
Washington reports that all federal restrictions on movement of live stock tied to foot and mouth disease are lifted for Indiana Michigan and Virginia starting tomorrow. Only northern Illinois remains largely quarantined due to an August outbreak, with Chicago Union stockyards kept as a restricted area for immediate slaughter.
El Paso reports Gen Francisco Villa arriving at Juarez from across the border. Villa gave only a brief remark that the future would tell of his plans. The statement was obtained during a short interview, and George Carothers, who visited Villa’s private car late today, did not enter.
A telegram from Munich reports that T. St. John Gaffney the American consul general in Munich received a dispatch from Washington stating that President Wilson had accepted his resignation but giving no reasons. The message comes via London and is dated Thursday morning.
Marquette Michigan reports a 40 mile gale accompanying heavy snow on Lake Superior. The storm is described as one of the year's worst with ample warnings given and no reports of vessels in distress received tonight.
An old advertisement extols Dr. King s New Discovery as a trusted remedy for coughs and lung troubles. It notes 46 years on the market with claims of soothing healing, warns delays worsen pneumonia risks, and offers money back guarantees at 50 cents to 1 dollar.
Miss Myrtle Anneals, Elm Grove school teacher in Mendon township, is seriously ill with typhoid at her Fowler home. Miss May Worman of Fowler covers the school. Miss Lulu A McQuaid of the Union school near Lorraine is recovering from an July appendicitis operation. Camp Pettit high school has 102 pupils, 46 tuition from rural schools. Margaret C. Wich, principal of Mounds school, received a life state certificate from State Superintendent Blair. The county superintendent has visited forty schools. roads are poor from heavy rains. pension and retirement fund blanks will be ready by mid-October.
New Orleans officials announced that Burwood near the Mississippi mouth registered the highest sustained wind velocity in U S history since the Weather Bureau's founding during the recent tropical storm. The latest records list a maximum velocity of 122 miles per hour, reached in a five minute span on Sept 29.
Secretary Daniels announced that within a year the navy will have facilities to manufacture all powder needed for regular use and reserve. The Indian Head plant in Maryland is being expanded to meet navy demands if necessary, though it is likely that part of the annual supply will continue to be purchased from private concerns.
ST LOUIS October Charles H Bailey veteran realty dealer died here several days ago. In his will filed today he leaves his entire estate valued at more than a million dollars to his widow Mrs Elizabeth St Bailey.
Bernbrock of St. Francis topped the parish league batting with a .467 average, ahead of O Mast and VandenBoom, both also from St. Francis. The season’s list shows multiple players from St. Francis and St. Boniface posting strong averages, with Weibring and R Terwelp among leaders on W.C.U. and St. John.
Halbach Schroeder Co offers 49 inch crepe de chine in evening shades at 98c per yard, regular 150 quality. Local figures report Mt Ster Ung area schools closed due to scarlet fever. Alta Reich sick. New line of ladies gauntlet and washable Bacmo gloves today 79c per pair. Sport scarfs in stock 50c to 150 each. Arthur Gay of Camp Point visited yesterday. Mrs Charles Wagner of Coatsboro returned home after visiting her son, Asst State's Attorney R. M. Wagner. Rice powder 25c box. Miss Beulah Collinson of Bushnell visiting. Frank Tenk back from St. Louis trip. State Fire Marshal W. H. Bennett returned to Chicago for Northwestern Fire Marshals meeting. R. M. Sykes from Beverly reports poor roads to Colorado Springs. Harry Githens invited to speak at state C E society convention in Canton October 21-24. Quincy C E society to meet Monday at Emanuel Chapel. Carl Adamis, Gem City Business College grad, joins Burlington office in Burling ton. Camden bank to open November 1. new home under remodel.
London reports from Sofia that Entente representatives departed by special trains with their legation staffs and nationals. The note cites a dispatch from Renett's Sofia correspondent. A trial of a Whig want ad is mentioned in passing.
ST LOUIS October 8 Edward F Kearny president and receiver announces letting contracts for 7250 tons of steel work at about 230000 dollars. Indications point to increased railroad traffic and Wabash is preparing for it.
NEW YORK October 8 plans for reorganization of the Wabash railroad, in receivership since 1911, were announced today by the reorganization managers. They declared that the full new capital required under the plan, 27 720 000, has been pledged, paving the way for final completion.
In a camp of 70 000 Austrian prisoners in Serbia, 35 000 died from wounds and typhus fever. Dr J Rudis Jicinsky of Chicago, head of a Bohemian American Red Cross unit, reported at a Bohemian meeting. The physician had been ill for two weeks with typhus fever.
Yesterday L. G. Garretts & Sons painters through attorney William Schlagenhaus filed to foreclose a mechanic s lien against L A Barstow for 100 dollars on property at Twenty fourth and Locust streets. The action covers painting and deteriorating work.
CHICAGO Oct 8 A panic swept a crowded street car today when State Representative James W W Ryan of the 13th district grappled with a man he accused of stealing a purse containing 15 dollars The men struggled on the rear platform until the accused man broke the bag and leaped from the moving car Firemen on strike duty fired several shots at the man who was captured and Ryan recovered his purse.
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