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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1916

Page

3

Milk ordinance adopts January 1 effective date

The city council approved a single change to the milk regulation delaying its force until January 1, after concerns from dairymen and a large public meeting. Dr. David Klein urged adoption, noting pasteurization is not required here. The vote was 9 to 4 with one absent, and petitions favoring the ordinance were received.

Ald. O’brien Ald. O'Brien David Klein State Pure Food Co Mmission R. J. Christie Quincy Pure Milk Supply Klein Quincy Chicago Kleim Alderman Koehler O'Brien Koehler Thompson Simmonds George D. Levi C. F. Perry Chamber of Commerce

Water Works Ordinance Read Over City Takeover

The water works ordinance detailing how the plant will be operated after the city takes over from the Citizens Water Works company was finally approved and formally read. The measure sets governance for the transition and future management of water services.

Citizen's Water Works Company

Orchardists to Meet Thursday at Fette Orchard

Orchardmen gather in C M Fette’s orchard near Hannibal to discuss a farm products exposition and poultry show. Taxi service will run from the station. train from Quincy departs 10 47 and returns Hannibal 5 30. Exposition planned for Louisiana in late October. expected to be a big affair.

C. M. Fette Hannibal Quincy Louisiana

Women Surprised at Aid Society Meeting

Mrs Otto Zimmerman and Mrs Dunne received silver knife and fork at the Ladies Aid society of the South Side Boat club in the club house on Tuesday night. After routine business a social hour followed with ice cream and cake. A whist and dance is planned for Tuesday September 26 with afternoon and night sessions. The next meeting shifts to the following Tuesday due to the date.

Otto Zimmerman Dunne Ladies Aid Society of the South Side Boat Club

Interesting Talks at Rotary Luncheon Highlight Denver Trip

Harvey G. Riggs spoke of his trip to Denver and Cheyenne while Bishop Fawcett described a diocesan tour by motorboat. The Rotary luncheon in the Vineyard room at Hotel Quincy resumed after a heat break with about fifty attendees. J. Will Wall presided in President John Korn's absence.

Harvey G. Riggs Bishop Fawcett Rotary Club Vineyard Quincy Mr. Riggs Denver Cheyenne J. Will Wall John Korn

Vote for Hull for governor. Achiev ment and progress loom ahead

Ad copy urges Hull as candidate for governor promising achievement and progress ahead in a concise campaign message.

Hull Ady

Polls Open Today For Primary Election Hours

Polls will be open from 6:00 a m to 6:00 a m today for the primary election with voters urged to cast ballots promptly as polls operate across designated precincts.

Students May Work Part Time In Quincy Shops

The board discussed senior high school manual training students taking half day work in large Quincy plants. Plan aims to extend schooling, improve practical skills, and encourage careers in mechanics. Four or five plants may host students. Gill and committee will investigate details.

Quincy Board of Education Gill C. D. Jackson Manual Training Department C. F. A. Behrensmeyer

Ferdinand Klene Dies in Quincy Home at 81

Prominent Quincy cigar manufacturer Ferdinand Klene aged 81 died at 8 25 PM Tuesday at his home 127 1 2 South Fourth Street after strokes and complications of old age. Born January 21 1838 in Hanover Germany he came to America in 1852 reaching Quincy then California before returning to Quincy in 1869 to start cigar business with son Harry A Kiene. Survived by son Harry A Kiene sister Mrs Elizabeth Menke and former wife Mrs Mary Lennert. Funeral at 8 30 AM Saturday at home and 9 AM at St Boniface Church with burial in St Boniface Cemetery.

Ferdinand Klene Quincy South Fourth Street Mr. Klene Hanover Germany America Ocean California Plains Klene Pacific Coast Panama Ferdinand, Jr Harry A St. Boniface Catholic Church St. Aloysius Orphan Society Mary Lennert St. Boniface Church Father Schaefermeyer Kiene Adams County Harry A. Kiene Elizabeth Menke St. Boniface Cemetery

Knights Elect New Officers In Fort Madison

Theodore Erhart Jr elected Grand Knight at Knights of Columbus in their building last night. Joseph Pollard of Fort Madison to speak on The Greater Victories of Peace at the next entertainment. New officers include Deputy Grand Knight P J Daniels Chancellor Rome Wiskirchen and others. Ladies Auxiliary held its first meeting of the year with refreshments served.

Theodore Erhart, Jr Knights of Columbus Joseph Pollard Ft. Madison Iowa Chamber of Commerce Glee Club Order P. J. Daniels Rome Wiskirchen John A. Conrad Richard Lyons E. J. Maloney William J. Heintz J. E. Halligan John Blomer Theodore Erhart P. H. O’brien Herbert Willard George Heckenkamp Grand Knight John Carroll S. E. Boudreau Lawrence Jochem Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Coletta Jochem

Benjamin Hull 89 Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhage at Kinderhook

Benjamin Hull died at 1 45 Monday afternoon at his Kinderhook home from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Sept 3 He was born Jan 7 1827 in Hampshire county Virginia and was 89 He married Elizabeth Howard in 1858 and served in Co F 118th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War He leaves his widow and eight children Ella Young Clara Houser May Call Ollie Wilson Job John Hartson Anna Young plus two sons in Hannibal and Richfield regions.

Benjamin Hull Kinderhook Hampshire County Elizabeth Howard Co. F. 118Th, Illinois Infantry Ella Young Clara Houser May Call Barry Ollie Wilson Job John Hannibal Hartson Richfield Anna Young

Power Boat Club Plans Picnic at Point Pleasant

Members of the Quincy Power Boat club will picnic at Point Pleasant Sunday September 24 as arranged at the regular meeting in the clubhouse Tuesday night. The gathering followed a banquet to which wives of members were invited with thirty couples present.

Quincy Power Boat Club Point Pleasant

Primary Election Returns Phone Numbers Urged

The three Quincy newspapers have formed an election bureau to secure district returns. The Whig Herald and The Journal will provide information via telephone numbers 1 42 251 or 120. Citizens seeking election details should call these lines only for quick service.

Quincy the Whig the Herald The Journal

Elks Meet Tonight In Quincy With Business to Transact

Local Elks lodge No. 100 will convene at 8 p.m. for routine business. In other news Otto F. Geers purchased the Purchases Grocery Store at Twelfth and Locust, planning a possible new meat shop. A Mendon farmer, Selby Jarrett, was injured when his car skidded and rolled over on Maine Street near Thirtieth. A Y M C A moonlight hike for boys 15 and older is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Y. Sanitarium tax plans discussed for Adams County to fund a county tuberculosis facility. One hundred horseshoers from 25 shops picnicked in Sherman Park with political candidates visiting. A second child’s body was found in the river between Washington and Delaware Streets. coroner to bury in river bank.

Otto F. Geers John Geers Eighteenth Vine Streets L. A. Thomas Twelfth Locust Streets Mr. Geers Thomas Springfield Selby Jarrett Mendon Maine Street Thirtieth Street Association Adams County Loren C. Cox Wells Building Theresa Woodruff Sherman Park J. H. Reagan Washington and Delaware Haley

Waack Will Filed Repeats Widow Heir Provision

The will of John Waack was filed in county court Tuesday. Dated July 11, 189, it leaves all personal property to his widow Dorthea and the remainder of the estate to the widow and her heirs.

Waack John Waack Dorthea

Not Candidate Charles W Zang Declines City Post

Charles W. Zang announced he will not be a candidate for city treasurer and ex officio town collector in next spring's election. He cited other plans and appreciation for offers of assistance but stated these interfere with his bid.

Charles W. ‘Zang

Man In Hospital After Pantobile Collision At Payson Ave

Henry Behrens Smeyer 582 Payson avenue remained in St Marys hospital after a Monday afternoon pantomobile collision driven by Theodore Urban. Behrens Smeyer endures great pain but is believed to recover. Urban admitted Tuesday the car struck him. Divorce suit filed Mae McCubbins v Jesse McCubbins citing desertion and non support. They married Aug 26 1903 and separated July 15 1909. they have a 12 year old son. Quiet title suit John H C Mueller v Walter Mead et al filed in circuit court. land location McKee township.

Henry Behrens- Smeyer Payson Avenue Theodore Urban St. Mary’s Hospital Urban Circuit Court Mae McCubbins Jesse McCubbins C. EB. Epler John H.C. Mueller Walter Mead Charles L. Bartlett McKee Township

Chicago man attends funeral of Preston Rohn in city

Bert Rohn of Chicago is in the city to attend his father Preston Rohn's funeral at the Soldiers Home this morning. He is the guest of Chief of Police Koch and partners with Tom Riley in operating the Hotel Arthur in Chicago.

Bert Rohn Chicago Preston Rohn Soldiers Home Mr. Rohn Koch Tom Riley Arthur

Conductor Blodgett Falls Ill at Work for Street Railway

Conductor TI I R Blodgett, employed by the Street Railway company, became suddenly ill while at work Tuesday night. He was carried to his home at Fourteenth and Washington streets in a police ambulance.

Ti—I. R. Blodgett The Street Railway Company Fourteenth and Washington Streets

Vote for Morten DO Hull and win

Call to support Morten DO Hull highlighting courage and independence. Promotes Hlinda as a model of clean, progressive government and urges voters to choose Hull to lead national progress.

Morten DO. Hull Hlinda Adv

Bee Tree Fight Ends With Narrowly Wound Germann

Paul Germann was shot and wounded near Ursa by Williams during a dispute over a bee tree on the Warner farm. The attack occurred at about twenty yards, with Germann struck in back, legs, thighs, and head as he tried to flee. A Warner son was present. Williams fled and was not arrested by midnight. Germann, aided by a neighbor, was taken to a farmhouse for medical care.

Paul Germann Williams Ursa Warner Farm Germann Warner Young Warner

Illinois Methodist Conference Closes in Springfield

The Illinois Methodist conference adjourned after a week’s session announcing pulpit assignments for Bloomington circuit Harold W Hartman A R Byres Walter Aitken F W Harris Lincoln T N Tual Danville First Z M Antrim Kim ber P H Chappleir Lincoln S N Maddenn McKinley Memorial J Fred Melvin Vermillion Heights L T Henniger Decatur First F A Havighurst Grace N M Rigg St Pauls J C Brown Decatur and Sharon A Jokisch District superintendents named M N English F A McCarty Joseph C Nate B F Shipp Bloomington A S Flanigan Quincey W D Fairchild Danville C F Bucher Charleston A C Pierce Princeton

Springfield Tlinois Methodistic Conference Fulpit Bloomington Harold W. Hartman A. R. Byres Grace Walter Aitken Park F. W. Harris Lincoln T. N. Tual Danville Z. M Antrim Kimber P. H. Chaprpleir S. N. Maddenn McKinley Memorial J. Fred Melvin Vermillion Heights L. T. Henniger Decatur F. A. Havighurst N. M. Rigg St. Pauls J. C. Brown Sharon A. J. Jokisch M. N. English F. A. McCarty Jacksonville Joseph C. Nate Champaign B. F Shipp A. S. Flanigan Quincey W. D. Fairchild C. F. Bucher Charleston A. C. Pierce Princeton

Court of Honor Elects Officers In Progressive District

Officers were elected at a meeting of the Progressive district Court of Honor in the Knights of Pythias hall Tuesday evening. The officers will be installed Octer 10. Chancellor Arthur Nesta and others include Ida Newman as vice chancellor Julia Mulcahy as past chancellor Cora Ruths as chaplain Bertha Hisenberg as recorder Charles Morford as conductor Samuel Beaver as guide W N Schmidt as sentinel and Robert Nesta as director for three years.

Progressive District Court of Honor Knights of Pythias Hall Arthur Nesta Ida Newman Julia Mulcahy Cora Ruths Bertha Hisenberg Charles Morford Samuel Beaver Sentinel W. N. Schmidt Robert Nesta

Meetings and events at local fraternal and social halls

Today the Building Trades council met in the Labor temple as did the Princess of Jerusalem in the Masonic temple. Quincys No 161 Knights of Tented Maccabees and Preux Chevalier No 18 Knights of Pythias gathered in their halls. Quincy Nest No 121 Order of Owls met, Arion Singing Society convened in Turner hall, Bartenders League No 153 in Labor Alpha chapter of Eastern Star met in the Masonic temple. A YMCA opening volley ball feature drew members and guests, each class member brought a friend to watch, followed by a pool plunge and ice cream cake refreshments courtesy of W. A. Schwindeler.

Building Trades Council Labor Temple Princess of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Quincy Knights of Tented Maccabees Preux Chevalier Lodge Knights of Pythias P Hall Quincy Nest Order of Owls Arion Singing Society Turner Hall Bartenders League Alpha Chapter Order of Eastern Star W. A. Schwindeler

Coal Lands Restored to Entry Across Four States

Washington September 13 Secretary Lane announced restoration to entry of about 457600 acres previously withdrawn from coal land in New Mexico North Dakota Utah and Wyoming. Of the total 824000 acres is in Wyoming and 118000 acres in New Mexico.

Washington New Mexico North Dakota Utah Wyoming Lane

Funeral services for Josiah H Platt set in Riverside

The funeral services for the late Josiah H Platt will be at 2 30 PM Thursday at the family residence on North Fifth Street Riverside township. Rev Thomas Stephenson of the First Baptist church will officiate burial in Woodland cemetery Friends are invited to attend.

Josiah H. Platt Riverside Township North Fifth Street Thomas Stephenson First Baptist Church Wovudland Cemetery

Voight Reports Ad Convention in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia gathering of the Associated Ad clubs of the World was well attended as plans emerged to send at least 300 members to the St. Louis convention next year. Speakers urged strategic advertising with six months or more of campaigning and heavy use of major media. The group organized the On To St. Louis effort, with dues and fundraising to cover transportation, hotels, floats, and entertainment.

Raymond Voight Philadelphia Associated Advertising Clubs of Quincy Ad Club Hotel Quincy Mitchell New York Stanley L. Krebs Empire Theater Harvey Riggs St. Louis Associated Ad Clubs Mrr. Voight Mr. Mitchell Voight Wilson Frank Lusk Irwin-Overland Company R. E. Hackman Streckfus Ad Club W. E H. Smith C. P. Salyer

Weather Outlook for Illinois and Missouri

Illinois sees fair conditions Wednesday with cooler east areas and likely fair Thursday with light to moderate variable winds. Missouri mirrors a generally fair two days, warmer in the north and west Wednesday, cooler in the west on Thursday.

Illinois Missouri

River Stage and Flood Outlook From Yesterday

River bulletin reports at 7 AM yesterday various stage readings with Davenport at 18.41 feet and Hannibal showing rising levels due to heavy valley rains. Observation notes anticipate river rising steadily for several days, with rainfall contributing to higher flows across the region.

Oba Ta. m. Pee Keokuk Louisiana Hannibal

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Inghram Abbott Mads Hyatt Hyatt, McNutt and Bolles E. A. Welch Twenty-second Oak Streets Finance Committee Martin J. Gelse East Avenue York Streets F. P. Todd Jersey Street Fourth Fifth Streets Eleventh Street Broadway Spring Street Vermont Spring Streets Sixth Street Vermont Streets Ald Boeing City Hall Ald. Bolles Board of Public Works Ald. Boeing Sixteenth Street Spruce Chestnut Streets Ross and Lepper Madison Street Eighth Tenth Ald. Geers Fourteenth Street Lind Abe Martin Mapes Huttel Danish West Indies AID Society Rotary Women Teachers Club Frank Penick Daughters of the American Revolution United States C. M. Gill General Building Fund Dewey Educational Fund Palmer Best Bros. Plumbing Co Dorothy Feld Feld Chicago, IL Edgar Schaefer Jefferson Junior High Homer T. Townsend Edna Kiem Cerena Muldrow Jefferson Otto L. Green Webster Junior Bertian Josephine McCrory Berrian Mary Strothoff Jefferson Tunior High Raymond D Jefferson School Franken Jackson Bertha M. Womelsdorf Judge of Tobacco Fort Madison Penis Cala Club Ing Power Boat Club Elks Quincy jJudge M. E Court OF Honor
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