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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
5
A weather summary reports fair conditions and rising temperatures across Illinois Missouri and Iowa. Wednesday is expected to be warmer with potential Thursday increases. Yesterday's temperatures ranged from 48 at 7 am to 73 at 5 pm with a midnight low of 56.
River levels shown as largely steady overnight with a slight decline forecast to continue into Wednesday. Officials note minimal change from tonight through tomorrow, with rivers remaining near current levels in the Warsaw and Louisiana region.
Davenport's Irving C Norwood travels the Mississippi on a freight barge and spots fresh barges from Standard Oil and others. He argues firms ship freight for profit, not sentiment, and urges along-river terminals funded by cities with private capital to ensure adequate transportation lines. He recalls steamboating's past era without modern aids.
A veteran river expert argues government dredging and channel work will soon make Mississippi navigation “perfect and absolutely safe.” He notes past abundance of steamers and coal, compares present decline to revived corridors, and predicts thousand ton cargoes could move between New Orleans and Minneapolis year round with speed and safety. Norwood deems current facilities inferior to steam era highs.
The piece outlines expected timing for the 1916 party nominating conventions, noting Republicans historically nominate first when in power and predicting Wilson's renomination by Democrats. It details Republican reapportionment affecting delegate counts, with conventions likely to total about 981 delegates and 302 of 491 votes needed to nominate, highlighting regional leverage.
A retailer urges customers to discard straw hats for new felt or derby and visit the shop to view late fall suit styles. The store has been preparing fall stocks for weeks and promises a big show, inviting customers to come and see.
The piece notes a census of munitions outputs to gauge reliability amid war. It argues artillery demand has risen and that U S government arsenals would supplement but not replace private munitions. It mentions Congress and coastal vulnerabilities, citing Illinois Rock Island arsenal as a long established defense asset.
Secretary James B Reynolds of the Republican National Committee arrived in Chicago to survey western sentiment and forecast a sweeping GOP win in 1916. He said the party would regain national power, with the 1916 issues to be defined at the convention as a Republican candidate best fitting those themes.
The piece argues a comprehensive rehabilitation of national defense facilities will be attempted by the next Congress and requires enlargement of government munitions factories. War-strained Europe has relied on American supply, with few exceptions, while maintaining large standing armies.
A digest of editorial musings and fragmentary notes discusses Roosevelt political moves, a high fines case for intoxication, and themes linking woman suffrage to judicial recall. The piece mentions Oklahoma police judge penalties, Busby Hippodrome, Winona Assembly sale, Bryan’s leadership, and August weather lore amid a stray note about Mayor Abbott and straw hats.
From the Whig May 3 1843 the Missouri Mail steamboat under Me Littleton master will run from St Louis to Hannibal Quincy Warsaw and Keokuk starting about April 10 leaving St Louis Mondays and Fridays at 4 pm returning Keokuk Warsaw Quincy on Wednesdays and Sundays. New Quincy to Jacksonville stage also listed with route via Burton Liberty Kingston Beverly Belmont Griggsville Naples Exeter Geneva connecting with Warsaw Nauvoo route. Charles Gilman attorney will handle law in the 8th judicial circuit and serve as master in chancery for the U S circuit court.
The piece notes rates for notices in The Quincy Whig with two dollars fifty cents annual advance and fifteen line ads priced at one dollar for the first insertion, thirty seven and a half cents for continuations, plus postpaid letters and year discounts. It lists medical advertising for R. J. Hollowbush, surgeon and dentist near Pitkin and Holmes, describing dental procedures and pivots. It also records oblique notices of birthdays or anniversaries of notable figures, and a land title filing where James Buffington and William C. Baker seek to title Hickory Grove Farm, Plainville.
A condensed history snapshot notes Emma Stebbins born in New York City in 1815 and died 1882. It marks anniversaries including Madrid’s suppression in 1840 and labor day demonstrations in 1890. Also recalls imperial decree renaming Saint Petersburg Petrograd in 1914 and Allied victories in World War I.
President Wilson names Walter W. Warwick of Indiana to be comptroller of the treasury succeeding George E. Downey who becomes a court of claims justice. Charles M. Force, longtime chief clerk, is chosen to succeed Warwick as assistant comptroller in Washington.
Advert asks readers to try Sloan's Liniment for tired aching muscles after hard work. Claims include fast relief, ease without rubbing, and cleaner action than mustard, with testimonials and a 25 cent price from AML Druggists.
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