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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
4
Dr W W Lauder spoke at St Marys academy urging students to keep up with rapid lectures, double note taking, and organizing work. He explained how sounds respond to action, citing echoes from State Street and a passing car horn to illustrate that every sound yields a reaction.
On September 23 in Pittsburgh, Westinghouse Electric workers organized by the American Federation of Labor postponed final action on a strike until next Thursday night. Federation officials had planned a strike if E M Herr did not meet demands for an eight hour day, a 20 percent wage raise, and reinstatement of a discharged machinist. J L Lewis urged fair play and asked workers to withhold decision pending further talks. Some 9,000+ workers are employed at the plant.
Camp Point Ill Sept 23 D C Lewis a leading Cotswold sheep authority has been named judge for that breed at the Panama exposition in San Diego California. He will depart with Mrs Lewis in October to begin judging on November 1. Lewis is nationally and加拿大 well regarded and his flocks have led in eight states in past years.
In New York British and French financiers meet over a loan of 500 to 1000 million dollars. While they speak, five sandwich men parade before Wall Street in front of the Bank of J P Morgan to pressure German threats. One sandwich man was ordered to move on by a policeman.
The Plunkard family legacy shines as 30 year veteran Hee Plunkard appears at the Orpheum this week. He began the Ci Plunkard act in 1885 at Newburg New York and first visited the city in 1889. His son J C Lewis Jr travels with him and has performed for European royalty while the elder proudly says he has never spent a night away from family.
Rev. Wm. Martens will leave at 2 30 Sunday afternoon for Jacksonville to preach at the Lutheran church mission festival led by Pastor J. Kuppler. Also noted are sorority pledges at Knox College including Esther Hokamp Mildred Bastert Ruth Giles Bowen Gertrude Shuman and Iva Nelson. Harry Seehorn buys half interest in L and S cigar shop on Hampshire Street from Walter Levi and Carl Steinwedell. John Young dies of double pneumonia at 724 Ohio Street survived by wife Anna and daughters Marena and Margaret with sisters Minnie Young and Mrs Roy Hurt.
James McNutt returns from Brown county duty to relieve Miss A B Roth. Misses Anna Laura and Emma Blessing head to Springfield for the state fair. Postmaster Elmer Lummis in Springfield mingling with Democrats. Lawrence Wand goes to Chicago to confer with archdiocese administrator. Indian Grave Drainage hearing today in county court with Judge Funk presiding. Cotton crepe and silk kimonos offered special for today. Lawrence Wells leaves for Chicago to join fiancée Miss Lois Benton and her mother Mrs Joel Benton. Linen lunch napkins on special for today. Frank Jenkins of the Hotel Newcomb attended the state fair. George Herregarrd and Mary S Farris married yesterday in Springfield. Judge Lyman McCart officiated for Raymond Clark Hughes and Myrtle Secrest of Loraine. Madison school Parent Teachers Association meeting well attended. no officers elected. nominations to report next month. mothers and teachers discussed term work and plans for successful meetings.
Washington dated Sept 23 a cable reports the recovery of the body of Dr Edmund F Wood of Janesville Wis one of two American Arabic victims The widow wired the state department to have Consul Frost take charge of the body and said interment would likely be in England
Washington Sept 23 Major General J Franklin Bell now commanding the second division U S A will take command of the western department succeeding Major General Arthur Murray who retires in October He will be stationed at San Francisco.
London despatch reports the Dutch steamer Koningen Emma, struck by mine on Tuesday, sank in the Thames while being towed to the docks. Passengers and crew were removed earlier, leaving the vessel to settle in the river.
Rome dispatch reports Mrs Harold B McCormick wife of Chicago capitalist and Rockefeller daughter sent a 1000 dollar check to the mayor of Parma for relief of wounded Italian soldiers.
The grand jury returned indictments in Adams County including three murder cases. Mary Wielage pleaded not guilty through attorney C H Wood to murder of her husband. Isaac Buckner Alfred B Sutton and James Thompson faced charges with varying pleas. Bernard and William Riley charged with petit larceny. Lawrence Cline pleaded not guilty to larceny by bailee. Ernest Schutte and Frank Gross charged with petit larceny pleaded guilty and were released on probation. The session likely to end today with final report before Judge Akers.
In Macomb Illinois on February 23 the foot and mouth disease shifted from Good Hope to Bushnell and surrounding townships. For several days no new Good Hope cases, but Bushnell and Prairie City report new cases daily. J A Jackson of Bushnell dairy has 30 cows and 28 hogs infected and may bury them tonight. Adair placed in quarantine as grain shipments are halted.
G A R members departed for the national encampment in Washington D C last night traveling by the Wabash. Among the party were Mrs William V Martin with two children Mrs Painter of the Soldiers Home Mrs Sarah M Winger and Mrs Sarah Volk. Captain H S Wells Captain J E Andrew and A M Slack accompanied others on the eastbound journey.
A soldiers reunion and fishery held yesterday at Versailles Park drew a largely attended crowd. Prominent local orders gave good speeches, the Versailles band provided music, and Mt Zion double quartet featuring sang. The day was ideal and attendees enjoyed the affair.
A local health notice urges prompt treatment of colds to prevent serious illness. It praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for relief of coughs colds croup whooping cough and bronchial symptoms and notes Miller Arthur Drug Co as the supplier.
Quincy Clearing House Association memoralizes a man who shaped local finance as banks gather in Mercantile Bank directors’ room. Head bankers will attend the funeral at 2 PM at 1600 Maine Street with private burial in Woodland cemetery. Relatives travel from Chicago Des Moines Princeton and Indianapolis to honor him. State Savings Loan Trust Co. closes at 2 for the service.
About 50 people from 14 young peoples societies attended a banquet at the Hotel Newcomb hosted by the Redpath Bureau. Speakers included Dr. William A. Colledge, Harry T. Harrison, Mr. McClure, Dr. I. W. Bingaman, Mrs. John T. Inghram and H. W. Crawmers. The bureau aims to present fall and winter programs at the new armory and tickets go on sale locally today through Crawmer.
Quincy Schoolmasters club elected Zeng L. Smith as president and Prof Garman as secretary at a recent session in the High school. R O Gibbons steps down after years as head. three new members joined: Prof Jackson, Sewrey, and Garman. A study on Deweys How to Think and a social committee were announced.
The J Stern & Sons store showcases half price remnant drapery and linens. Halbach Schroeder Co advertises half price remnants and linen towels. Executors and guardians are named in county court notices including wills for Martin Kuhns and Martha Tyler. Ben nett returns from Springfield. Taylor road in good condition per Missouri reports.
Secretary of Health Drake dispatched Dr. E F Baker of Jacksonville to Petersburg to oversee controls as eighty typhoid cases are reported in Petersburg and surrounding areas including Athens and Greenview. Only part of the affected area has been surveyed.
Chicago Judge John M. O Connor issues an injunction restraining the city board of education from enforcing its rule forbidding teachers from joining any organization affiliated with organized labor. Attorneys for the board say they will appeal the ruling.
London September 23 Premier Asquith stated in the house of commons that there will be no alterations to the cabinet. He denied circulating rumors of major changes and affirmed he does not propose to alter the ministry's composition.
Adam Morris age 31 from Tulare California was arrested at the White House after calling to tell President Wilson how to end the sins of the world. Morris said he was in communication with heavenly powers.
Frank L. Jellison aged 29 and Catherine Ester Luecking aged 27, both of Quincy, obtained marriage licenses. The brief item lists the couple’s names and ages as filed.
The Jubilee Singers will perform at Quincy High School on October 7 in the evening assembly. Proceeds from the concert will go toward paying off the school’s piano debt. The program promises new songs along with familiar melodies for the public.
Mrs. Joseph McClain, 74, suffered a stroke that caused sudden blindness Sunday morning at Camp Point Journal. She regained sight Monday evening but her memory remained blank about the preceding events. She is under a physician’s care and improving gradually with expectation of full recovery.
An old health note explains meat forms uric acid that overworks kidneys. It recommends four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast for a few days to flush acids, relieve bladder irritation, and prevent kidney and bladder diseases.
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