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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1915
Page
4
District east officials take city actions under a plan promising free tuition. The move aims to broaden access and attract support, with leaders arguing the policy aligns with long term public benefits and education goals.
A Whig report recounts angry residents in east Madison county seeking relief over a state high school tuition rule. They argued that a prior annexation promise to allow free tuition to Quincy High School should cover their one year local high school, while current law links county support to state recognized schools. County authorities and Quincy officials face possible further appeals to determine eligibility and funding responsibilities.
An old advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment as a wonderful antiseptic that kills germs and poisons, stops infection, relieves pain, and aids natural healing. It claims one application neutralizes infection and supports normal blood flow, presenting the product as an emergency doctor on hand with 5c, 50c, and $1.00 sizes.
Quincy musicians present two hand concert programs one tonight at Washington Park at 7 30 p m and the other Sunday evening at Highland Park by the Fifth Infantry band Acts include selections from Gilbert Delibes Friml and Kalman with marches overtures and operatic numbers The program lists titles such as Shadowland Moonlight on the Moonlight and Mybird of Paradise with a mix of novelties and duets performed by various soloists and ensembles in a period concert setting.
Dr. Konstantin T. Dumba Austrian ambassador to the United States admitted he would try to close munition plants. President Wilson demanded recall of the Austrian government. A document found in London carried Dumba’s claim he could close plants shipping munitions to the allies. He later said he meant inducing active Austrians and Huns to quit the plants.
The City Superintendent E G Bauman reports the Junior High plan a success after the first week of school. It now tests in Berrian Emerson Franklin Irving Lincoln Madison Jackson Webster with seventh to ninth grades. In the Senior High building the entire high school studies are taught.
Herbert Bishop arraigned in police court on a warrant for violating plumbing code sections by acting as a master plumber without the required certificate. Hearing continued to September 15. A Stott, W Thomas, and H Bergman fined $5 and costs for keeping unlicensed dogs. Lola Allen Buckner, colored, arraigned for peace disturbance, fined $15 and costs after accusing Munday of vile names and threats. Dennis, described as well educated and a tramp, fined $10 and costs for vagrancy with sentence suspended on leaving the city. J Lanker, George Lange, and James Dunn fined $2 and costs for intoxication.
O D Wright of Rosemont Nebraska writes that six months of kidney pains and disrupted rest stopped after using Foley Kidney Pills. A single 50 cent bottle cured him and he recommends the remedy for backache and rheumatism, noting it contains no habit forming drugs. Miller and Arthur Drug Co endorses the product.
John Gredell aged more than 85 died at St Marys hospital after a life as a German immigrant pioneer in Quincy. He leaves wife Kathrine nine sons and two daughters with deaths of many friends since youth. He was a devout Catholic and formerly worked as a mechanic and in groceries at Twentieth and Broadway. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
The Chicago Association of Commerce invites Chicagoans to visit the Illinois committee Good Fellowship Tent at the Springfield state fair grounds from September 20 to 25. The tent near the grandstand between the Sangamo Club and the Battleship Armour exhibit will host Illinois committee representatives to greet visitors and renew acquaintances.
A Keokuk Reporter visited Miss Sadie Deck, the girl linked to Ross’s federal indictment for a white slave charge. The interview reveals a poor hut near the Mississippi shore and a stark contrast to Keokuk’s fashionable image, with the reporter pursuing a larger story behind the tale.
Henry Ross began work yesterday on the citys new sanitary sewer in the northeast section. His trenching machine started at Sixteenth and Oak streets. Miss Lorene Bredeweg leaves Sept 21 for Knox College at Galesburg to enter the Freshman class. She is a 1915 Quincy High School graduate. Miss Gladys Guth and Miss Mary Cohen of Kansas City visit Miss Charlotte Tuffli at 71714 Hampshire street and will tour Keokuk power dam Sunday. C P Q Traction Co executive committee met yesterday in Quincy with no news. another meeting will be held soon.
Heavy rain kept attendance low at the regular meeting of the Town Game and Sportsmen's Protective league last evening at Hotel Quincy, no business was transacted and adjournment was set for the second Friday in October. S. D. Ferris, Hancock county school superintendent, was in town en route to Milton, to attend the dedication of a new school built on his former boyhood site.
Edna Shaffer seeks a divorce from Frederick Shaffer in circuit court through attorney Walter Coon. The couple was wed on November 22, 1908 and separated September 28, 1909. She cites desertion and asks for her maiden name Webb.
Workmen finished improvements at D W Mumper undertaking parlors 238 North Fifth Street. The tightened interior includes new wall coverings and installed casket cases. the place now presents a pleasant and inviting appearance. Washington park caretaker Gottlieb Stoermer forwarded Miss Jennie Mitchell Barry’s request to place two female red squirrels in the park.
In county court Govert and Lancaster filed another objection to the proposed condemnation in Indian Grave Drainage District vs Alexander Crawford. C Sprick claims a loan of 5330 to Daniel B Miller and Martha E Miller on April 23 1915 with a three year term and asserts a land claim. Rev Parker Shields to preach at Vermont Street Methodist Church Sunday morning. No evening service. Dennis Shea repeat offender jailed again. intoxication charge. He promised to leave town but returned within hours. fine suspended, then arrested again. He faces workhouse sentence and possible transfer to G Eberhardt labor institution.
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