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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1915

Page

8

Food inspectors laud city sanitation progress in north side

State Food Inspector Scott and City Health Commissioner Gross completed a week long survey of public food handling venues north of Maine Street. Most places met pure food standards with about 90 percent improvement since two years ago. only one bakery and two meat markets failed and must clean up or face re inspection and possible prosecution.

Scott Gross Maine Street Commissioner Gross Inspector Scott Scott and Gross

Local Sales And Notices From Walker’s Store And Community Events

Local pick ups advertise big store sales at Walker’s with 86 inch messaline at 73 cents per yard. Items include ribbons, lace, and linen tablecloths on special. Notices mention church services at First German Methodist in Hannibal, a Labor Day picnic at Baldwin Park, estate reports, and license to wed for Clark Chapman and Jennie Lowe. Also reports on visitors from Chambersburg and transport to Hannibal for Labor Day.

Walker's Harry Ray Hannibal Halbach- Schroeder Co Eighth Kentucky Epworth League League Hertzler Halbach-Schroeder Co Baldwin Park Frank J. Penick Joe McDonnal McCarl- It Walker Dry Goods Co Twelfth Broadway Guy Hunt Lee Wellenreiter and Son Clyde Chambersburg John Fuelbier Billy Smith Clark S Oklahoma Walker, Dry Goods Co August F. ‘Knorr

Hacked to Death at Mayfield Country Club Cabin

Cleveland report says Andrew Renan forty five caretaker of Mayfield Country club was hacked to death with a hatchet in his cabin early today. Police began investigations with no clear motive or suspects. The incident shocked local residents and prompted immediate security checks at other facilities in the area.

Cleveland, O Andrew Renan Mayfield Country Club

Bombarded Barracks Near Brussels Reported Bombarded

AMSTERDAM Sept 2 A French aviator bombarded the barracks at Etterbeck a suburb of Brussels early today. It is reported that many German soldiers were killed.

Amsterdam Etterbeck Brussels

Broadway Is Graded and Oiled on Outskirts

A Whig reporter found Broadway extending toward the city outskirts graded from Twenty-fourth to Thirtieth. The road was smoothed and oil supplied by the county for surfacing and finishing touches. Richardson Lubricating Co. performs the work, funded by the county for oil and labor.

The Whig Broadway Twenty-fourth Thirtieth Richardson Lubricating Co

Paving Work Delayed Until Spring on Fourteenth Street

A public hearing at Mayor Abbott's office addressed the resolution for paving Fourteenth Street between Broadway and States Streets. Many property owners supported delaying the project to spring due to concerns about winter road closure and incomplete work if started this fall. Mayor Abbott said petitioners’ arguments were valid and no fall start is likely. ordinance and preliminary steps will proceed to allow spring start.

Board of Local Improvements Fourteenth Street Broadway States Streets Abbott

Foley’s Honey and Tar touted as cough and lung relief

A St James News reader testimonial highlights Foley’s Honey and Tar as a genuine cough and lung medicine. The note claims rapid improvement from a severe cold settled in the lungs and mentions relief for croup hay fever and asthma. Miller and Arthur Drug Co endorses the product.

Whitefield Sunk. British Steamer Disappears in War Actions

The British steamer Whitefield of 2,422 tons was sunk off England on September 3. The crew were saved. The vessel escorted by HMARTLEPOGL is reported sunk with all hands.

Hmartlepogl England Whitefield

Baldwin Guests Bring Wide Loom of Social News

The Baldwin household welcomes Mrs. Thomas Baldwin of Brownwood Missouri and her son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Thomas Baldwin Jr from Quincy. They traveled over a thousand miles via Council Groves Kansas amid poor roads from heavy rains. Various local residents travel, visit, and host gatherings including Mr Ketch of Brownwood, Charles Powers of Springfield Ill, and others from Chicago and New York, with trips to Washington Florida Yellowstone Park and Chicago.

Thomas Baldwin Thomas Baldwin, Jr Brownwood Quincy Countil Groves Kan Thomas Baldwin Me ‘Baldwin Washington Florida

Rifle Club Postpones Shoot at State Range

Members of the Quincy Rifle Club planned rifle practice at Camp Prentiss south of the city but learned the range was unavailable as militiamen from Macomb were using it tomorrow. Club members can only use the range when militiamen are not occupying it.

Quincy Prentiss Macomb

Many Priests Volunteer at Front in Italy War

Rome reports that among Italian volunteers at the front are 19,320 priests serving as chaplains with many killed or wounded. The number includes additional priests still serving in support roles.

Rome

Indian Grave Drainage District Annual Report Reveals Balance

The Indian Grave Drainage District filed its annual report with County Clerk Billy Smith showing a on hand balance of 1825.92 for year ending September 1, 1915. Receipts totaled 6442.71 and disbursements 4616.79. County court must approve, with Judge McCarl setting September 18 for the hearing.

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