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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1917
Page
3
Quincy plans a mobilization day parade with 189 men selected for the new National Army. A mass meeting will follow in Washington square where John Carroll speaks. 200 veterans from the Soldiers' Home will join, led by Captain J. T. Andrew.
F. G. Norton and Homer Swope of Knox College reach the city championship final on the D. L. Musselman courts at 3 pm after rain delayed play. Norton beat Dr. LeRoy Brown 7-5 6-0 in the second round, while Swope defeated Russell Brenner 6-1 6-1 in the semifinals.
The war revenue bill imposes taxes on tobacco stock above set levels for grocers hotels cigar shops and similar sellers. Collectors require an on hand inventory on passage day with copy mailed to the collector and penalties for noncompliance. Distilled spirits beer and wines inventories are required too with 50 gallons exemption for retail dealers.
The funeral of Mrs. Isabella Cottnam was conducted at 12 o'clock Monday afternoon in the home at 206 North Twenty-fifth Street by Rev. R. H. Hartley pastor of the Presbyterian church. A large attendance witnessed the service. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery.
The funeral service for Anton Saalig was conducted at 8:30 AM at his daughter's home on 611 South Sixth Street and at 9:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Klaes as celebrant, Rev Reis deacon, and Rev Post ner sub-deacon. A large attendance and beautiful floral offerings marked the service. Bearers were Thomas Ryan, Thomas Connell, Frank Zang, Joe Guth, C. W. Giddis, and Edwin Burns. Burial followed at St. Boniface cemetery.
The funeral for John J. Tolle was conducted at 9 o'clock Monday morning at St. Anthony's church after a service at the home in Melrose township. A large attendance was recorded and burial followed at St. Anthony's cemetery.
The funeral for Matthew Wright took place at 2:30 p m Sunday in the Masonic temple with Rev H W Trueblood of the United Brethren church officiating Mrs Lillian Brown Inghram and Mrs George Reeves sang a large attendance and beautiful floral offerings Bearers were Henry Hahn John Meredith Roy Foust William Ervin F W Metzger and Robert Boschulte Burial was in Woodland cemetery where the Lambert lodge of Masons had charge of the services
Several civil service examinations will be conducted in Quincy in October. The notices list trained nurses for the Panama Canal service with salaries of 85 to 100 dollars monthly, an assistant geologist ground water work at 1200 dollars yearly, forest assistant vacancies in the Philippine service at 7600 dollars yearly, and an elevator conductor in the departmental service in Washington with salaries from 540 to 720 dollars yearly. An October 3 date applies to most postings.
Ralph L. Mixem of Baylis Illinois enlisted Monday in the Fifth Illinois National Guard at Quincy. Paul L. Tomkins of Mineral Ridge Ohio enlisted Monday in the field artillery and was sent directly to Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
Eight men from Quincy join the first increment of 169 quota for Illinois. They depart at 7 20 AM Wednesday from Quincy over the Carthage Burlington route to Des Moines arriving 8 20 PM and proceed to Camp Dodge by interurban car arriving about 9 PM. They report for duty at 2 PM today at the federal building draft board offices and will be quartered in a hotel for the night. Government covers support from this afternoon, while they remain under the civil draft board until Des Moines arrival. They will parade this afternoon and likely head the line as Quincy’s first national army entrants.
Ten county men report in Liberty at 4 30 for service in the National Army. They form the first five percent to be sent to Camp Dodge with plans for a Liberty celebration and a later entrainment from Quincy. Seventy seven county men have been certified for service by the Springfield district board including Floyd L Shriver Ray Austin John Dearle and others from Quincy Ursa Camp Point Mendon and surrounding towns.
A long list of names and towns appears, detailing the first ten individuals to depart Adams County. Entries include Henry Odear Mendon, Chester Tripp Mendon, Fred Heberlien Liberty, Harry Speers Loraine, and many others across Quincy Baylis Payson Ursa Liberty and surrounding areas. The compilation includes multiple repeats and variants of names tied to Illinois towns such as Mendon Quincy Loraine Payson and Clayton.
The 38th annual St John’s Catholic church picnic drew a large attendance despite intermittent rain on Monday at the school grounds on Tenth and Spruce. Committees ran booths, the Ladies' society served meals, and feature acts included moving pictures, a vaudeville show, and music by the Frese band with Harmony Four.
The Goodrich Rubber company conducts a tire test with 36 cars. two units arrived in Quincy Saturday and have been touring Colorado Kansas Missouri and Illinois. They left Monday for Burlington Iowa then Peoria Danville Chicago and will proceed south to Florida.
Des Moines will host 169 drafted Quincy men for the new national army. The city, a Des Moines river city with a strong park system and notable public buildings, includes Camp Dodge ten miles away and Fort Des Moines nearby. Interurban service links downtown, supporting quick furloughs for soldiers.
Quincy announces several small items including the sale of the Boston Shoe Repair shop at 614 Hampshire street to M. Brosi of St. Louis on September 1. Brosi now operates shops in St. Louis East St. Louis Los Angeles and Quincy. A Marblehead Church of God bundle sale on the lawn of E J McEuen home drew a large crowd from nearby towns with refreshments served, lights installed, and plans for semiannual events. A Highland park contest ends in a melee between non union and union men. Children at 419 Maiden Lane cause a minor fire scare but no damage occurs. Newspapers must be wrapped and stamped for US troops in Europe, one cent per four ounces. magazines may be mailed unwrapped by one cent stamp.
H Hudson showcased corn at the M W A picnic in Big Neck where stalks lacked ears or grew at the tassel. He notes several local fields showing the same freak growth, with tassels nearly a foot long. Farmer E E Rusk compares it to ancient corn before ears formed lower on the stalk.
The Christian Science church in Quincy has paid its six year old debt and was dedicated with morning and evening services. Sunday offerings totaled 412 dollars including a war relief contribution of 142 dollars. The event featured readings from Mrs. Martha Lambert and a hymn by Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, and attracted attendees from Springfield, Clayton and Hannibal.
George M. Reeves won the 1917 Quincy Country Club golf championship, defeating Allan Stillwell in the final 18 holes. Reeves opened with early leads, prevailed three up with one hole to play, as a shower interrupted the second round.
The Anna Brown home provides a storage site for the food and thrift committee of the Council of National Defense to collect fruits and vegetables from gardeners farmers or anyone with excess produce. Additional storage locations include 1817 Chestnut at Kee and 1 South Eighth Street in J W Westerman's store, with arrangements to be made.
Quincy Rotarians outline a large fish fry to be held Thursday with details to be announced at today's luncheon. Members are urged to set aside business matters for the day and follow Izaak Walton as their guide, with full arrangements and venue to be revealed at the Newcomb Hotel luncheon.
The steamer Keokuk carried about 250 passengers to Keokuk on a Sunday excursion and 3800 to Hannibal on Labor Day. It left at 2 15 and reached Hannibal by 4. After two hours ashore, it returned to Quincy at 9 p.m. The Helen Blair will reach Quincy Wednesday morning and the Muscatine, a government boat, has been here since Saturday night and will leave this morning. Streckfus Steamboat Line reports no boats until spring due to high fuel and labor costs and weak business.
Wanted carriers for routes in the north part of the city. Apply at the Whig Office for employment.
Quincy public and parochial schools begin the first term as mobilization parade crowds form downtown. Students will be dismissed at noon to view the parade and patriotic events. New teachers are being chosen, principal J o F Wellemeyer praised, Dewey building awaiting occupancy, local text book firms supply volumes.
Sun day evening dress parade at Camp Parker drew an immense crowd, perhaps the summer’s largest. About six thousand lined the bluffs and grounds as Chaplain Fawcett led a devotional service with Dean Atchison, using new service books in an Anglican ritual. Mrs. Lillian Brown Inghram sang the battle hymn of the republic with the band, recalling memories of Julia Ward Howe. The camp’s general health is good. a few soldiers had malaria but are convalescing, and mosquito screening is evident.
Illinois outlook unsettled Tuesday and Wednesday partly cloudy with little temperature change. Missouri should be generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday with minimal temperature variation. Iowa forecasts partly cloudy skies Tuesday and Wednesday with little temperature change.
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