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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1915
Page
4
The Loyal Legion Cooperative Educational system in Quincy faces rent costs rising from free to 25 dollars monthly as unemployment hits the colored community. White allies are urged to aid. supporters say the center remains vital despite management changes and financial pressures.
Bushnell Illinois dates for the annual horse show have been set October 23 to 29, delayed by conflicts with the Panama Pacific exposition. A prize list totaling 5000 dollars is posted. the event is a major Central Illinois affair with John M. Brandt as president, Lute J. Barber as secretary, and J G. Truman as general manager.
Springfield Sept 3 The governor announced appointees to the new state board of horseshoers examiners James Little and John T Kane of Chicago and J A Allen of Pittsfield with two seats still to be filled others to be appointed soon confirmations pending in Springfield Illinois news brief.
Dr Claxton has asked Bauman to join a five or six member United States commission to develop a junior high school plan. Bauman has accepted and will contribute while continuing his work in Quincy. The commission will meet when Claxton convenes and will be named later.
Highland park management expects a large Labor Day crowd with afternoon and night events. The citywide celebration mirrors the Fourth of July with business closures, concerts by O’Farrell’s orchestra, dancing, and a fireworks show. Afternoon bombs release birds and flowers, while the night display ends with a grand finale and prize drawings at 10 p.m. Special dancing pavilion features are planned.
A digest of items from diverse places includes the Animated Weekly Yacht Club regatta at Bay Shore Long Island and Ness scores the highest in a baseball record in Oakland California. Also noted are playgrounds for kids in New York, Shriners events in Universal City California, steamer safety inspections at Atlantic Highlands New Jersey, police zouaves drill in St. Louis, a human porpoise in a straight jacket in New York Bay New Jersey, and a mammoth county horse show in Long Beach New Jersey. Other items mention Tiddledy Wink trial trip in Stamford Connecticut, the world’s biggest locomotive Susquehanna in Pennsylvania, Liberty Bell arrives at a San Francisco fair, a deal Lake Canoe Meet in Asbury Park New Jersey, Charles Becker’s electrification for gambler’s murder case with Governor Whitman at Sing Sing, and cartoons by Hy Mayor from Puck.
Berlin reports the settlement of the crisis with the United States over Germany's submarine campaign has drawn little comment in the German press. The dispatch notes the agreement was announced in London and wires the timing as Sept 4.
The Adams County Teachers Institute closed with unprecedented enthusiasm in Quincy. A 29 member extension class was organized by Golden, with D P Hollis of Western State Normal guiding sessions every other Saturday. County superintendents Campbell and Thessenger praised the full attendance and strong instruction, noting rural cities advancing in extension work.
The Quincy Independents announce a three game series with the Quincy Three-Eye team at Three-Eye Park, next Sunday and Labor Day, with Koppe starting Sunday and Ford catching. New pitchers Smith and Crum bolster the locals as Crum, signed by the Cleveland Americans, debuts next season. The Sunday game starts at 3 pm, the Monday game at 10 am, and the last game at 3 pm.
Two 250 barrel tanks will be finished today and pumping from the Hatch Bros lease in Colmar begins. Owners Hiram Weber and John Sliney return home after a day at the well. Cleaning pipes and preparing pumping progress rapidly. News of the strike renews activity with several wells planned nearby. A new well was reported on the Stodgell farm leased by Snowden Bros.
The Irwin Overland Co mailed invitations for Overland week from Sept 13 to 18 inviting guests to be their hosts. The celebration will be both entertaining and instructive with unique features and meals provided for attendees.
Bushnell faces a milk quarantine after foot and mouth disease was found in Joe Bunyan’s dairy herd. Inspectors halted milk movement, wagons, and mill operations. Bunyan reported 38 cows and calves and 109 hogs killed that afternoon. dogs and cats must be confined by tomorrow or be killed if loose.
Barnum and Bailey circus faced debate over a parade after Canton show dates. The lone Canton performance ran in the afternoon. The circus arrived this morning and will parade from Baldwin Park at 10 o clock along Maine Fourth Hampshire Eighth Broadway Thirtieth to Baldwin Park. After midnight, the show heads to Springfield for Monday performances.
Miss Edith Wilson of Hyde Park will marry Edward Francis Porter tomorrow evening. Porter is grandson of Boston poet and alderman Edward F. Porter. They waited two years for a license, using a guardian to obtain consent as he reached legal age.
East and west yacht fleets race on Lake Michigan to decide the 50-foot sloop championship. Josephine of Indian Harbor Yacht Club New York faces Valiant of Chicago Yacht Club with three of five races deciding the winner for the Manhasset Trophy.
Philadelphia hosts a citizens camp based on Plattsburg model. Four days under the State Fencibles with prominent business and professional men enrolled to learn rudimentary military practice from Fencibles officers.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a soothing cough remedy. It claims healing Pine Balsam Tar and Honey mix eases coughing and cold symptoms, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from local dealers and start use immediately.
A semi official dispatch from Nish says Serbia’s response to the quadruple Entente demands has been drafted and will be presented at an early date in Belgrade. The report, filed in London, notes the Serbian capital will announce the reply soon as negotiations continue.
Community notes list Labor Day events at Baldwin park and a St John Buds bazaar at Seventh and Kentucky. Local shops advertise half price fabrics and lace trimmed slips. Cordial mentions cover Mrs Caldwell addressing Mothers club and a Kiwanis or hardware meeting. Various residents travel, visit relatives, and prepare for fall activities at Halbach Schroeder Co stores and Walker Dry Goods.
An advertisement promotes Citrolax and Citrolan as effective laxatives for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. It claims thorough flushing without pain or nausea and features testimonials from R H Weihecht of Salt Lake City Utah and Miller Arthur Drug Co praising the product as non gripping with no unpleasant after effects.
Macomb reports 12 year old Guy B Moose shot himself with a revolver at 5:30 pm on a farm near Sciota. Parents away. siblings Florine Belma Burrill Wayne and sister present with hired hand John Grove of Astoria in the home. Immediate cause listed as self-inflicted.
Secretary Daniels will confer with President Wilson next week on national defense. He would not reveal the building program yet but favors a steady Navy expansion in line with department expert recommendations.
F W Burnham, president of the American Christian Missionary society, urged unity of all Protestant churches at the closing session in Hammond Indiana. Today Canton Ohio Kansas City Peoria and Minneapolis announced they will seek the next convention.
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